Communicating Uncertainty in Election Polls: Evidence from a Vignette Experiment

• In Event: Public Opinion, Polling, and Polarization

Brief Overview

Election polling plays a central role in modern political campaigns. In this study, we examine how alternative ways of conveying polling uncertainty affect citizens’ comprehension and perceptions of race uncertainty.

Authors

• Molly Gahagen, Dartmouth College

• Claire Gothreau, Dartmouth College

• Jason Barabas, Dartmouth College