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The Presidency: Presidential Pollsters

The Presidency: Presidential Pollsters

Washington, DC
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Veteran pollsters Mark Penn, Ed Goeas, Stan Greenberg, and CNN political analyst Bill Schneider discuss presidential polls and the effect of public opinion on presidents and their administrations. They talk about changes in polling strategies, how and why polling is still relevant, and how the American people can make their voices heard through polls.

Updated: Monday, August 1, 2011 at 3:36pm (ET)

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