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Can you trust the polls in 2026?
NBC News examines whether election polls remain reliable after a decade of accuracy questions.
In brief
NBC News examines whether election polls remain reliable after a decade of accuracy questions. NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur discusses polling accuracy over the last decade and Trump's ability to drive turnout among low propensity voters. Originally reported by NBC News.
Polling accuracy under scrutiny
NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss election polling accuracy over the last decade and its reliability.
Trump's impact on low propensity voters
Kapur examines President Trump's ability to drive turnout with low propensity voters who do not typically participate in polls, raising questions about polling methodology.
The 2026 midterm question
As midterm elections approach, the segment aired on October eighth, twenty twenty-six, explores whether polls can be trusted to predict voter behaviour and election outcomes.
The short version
NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur discusses polling accuracy over the last decade and Trump's ability to drive turnout among low propensity voters.
