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Sir John Curtice on Election Insights, Exit Polls, and Data Storytelling

Sir John Curtice on Election Insights, Exit Polls, and Data Storytelling

Update: 2024-10-22
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Join master data storyteller, Sam Knowles, for an enlightening conversation with Sir John Curtice, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research. As we navigate 2024 which has been dubbed "the ultimate election year," Sir John shares his insights on polling accuracy, political volatility, and data-driven decision-making in the UK and US elections. We explore the intricacies of his more-accurate-than-most exit polling methodology, the challenges of interpreting voter behaviour, and the future of electoral systems. Plus, Sir John reveals his secrets for communicating complex data effectively.

 

Key Takeaways:

- Sir John Curtice's approach to accurate exit polling

- Analysis of the 2024 UK General Election results

- Challenges of predicting the outcome of the 2024 US election

- Insights on communicating data clearly and avoiding the Curse of Knowledge

  • Thoughts on the future of first-past-the-post and proportional representation in the UK

 

EXTERNAL LINK:

https://bit.ly/4hij0FG - University of Strathclyde

 

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Sir John Curtice on Election Insights, Exit Polls, and Data Storytelling

Sir John Curtice on Election Insights, Exit Polls, and Data Storytelling

Sam Knowles