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General election: What role does polling play in shaping political strategy?
Manage episode 415475595 series 3302004
Less than a year out from a general election, the significance of opinion polls in shaping public perception and political strategy is increasingly prominent. Political pundits, parties, journalists and members of the public look to opinion polls to give them a picture of what people are thinking about parties and politicians, their priorities and concerns, and how they might vote. Crucially, public opinion will inform political parties’ election strategies and the public’s voting decisions.
But with multiple companies publishing a range of different polls, it can be a confusing landscape. To interpret polling results, understanding the methodologies behind opinion polls, including sampling, margin of error and the all-important question framing, is more important than ever. And for those trying to understand party strategies, it is essential to understand the role polling plays.
To explore these questions and more, we were joined by an expert panel including:
• Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
• Christabel Cooper, Director of Research at Labour Together
• Rob Ford, Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe
• Tom Lubbock, Founding Partner of JL Partners
The event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Manage episode 415475595 series 3302004
Less than a year out from a general election, the significance of opinion polls in shaping public perception and political strategy is increasingly prominent. Political pundits, parties, journalists and members of the public look to opinion polls to give them a picture of what people are thinking about parties and politicians, their priorities and concerns, and how they might vote. Crucially, public opinion will inform political parties’ election strategies and the public’s voting decisions.
But with multiple companies publishing a range of different polls, it can be a confusing landscape. To interpret polling results, understanding the methodologies behind opinion polls, including sampling, margin of error and the all-important question framing, is more important than ever. And for those trying to understand party strategies, it is essential to understand the role polling plays.
To explore these questions and more, we were joined by an expert panel including:
• Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland
• Christabel Cooper, Director of Research at Labour Together
• Rob Ford, Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe
• Tom Lubbock, Founding Partner of JL Partners
The event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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