# Fake Polls Exposed in Political Trust Crisis

> Wedgewood Polls admitted nearly all surveys were fake, sparking trust issues in political polling.
- Title: Fake Polls Exposed in Political Trust Crisis · Seattletimes
- Summary: Wedgewood Polls admitted nearly all surveys were fake, sparking trust issues in political polling.
- Keywords: wedgewood polls, fake polls, political trust, polling, midterm races, polling aggregators, seattle times, news, local, Fake, Polls, Exposed
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/discovery-of-new-fake-polls-puts-a-spotlight-on-trust-in-surveys
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- Topics: wedgewood polls, fake polls, political trust, polling, midterm races, polling aggregators, seattle times, news, local
## Wedgewood Polls Admits Fake Surveys
Wedgewood Polls admitted nearly all surveys were fake as an experimental project.

> The whole thing, Wedgewood claimed, was an "experimental project."
## New York Times Removed Polls
The New York Times removed Wedgewood's 15 polls after verifying their identities and methods.
## Polling Aggregators Highlighted Fake Data
Polling aggregators like FiftyPlusOne featured Wedgewood's fake polls on their platforms.
## Campaigns Suffered from Fake Polls
Mallory McMorrow's campaign lost donations after a fake poll showed her support in single digits.

> I felt like I had let so many of them down.
## Scott Colom Used Fake Polls
Scott Colom's campaign cited a fake poll as evidence of his "massive momentum" in Mississippi.
## FiftyPlusOne Verified Inconsistencies
FiftyPlusOne found inconsistencies in Wedgewood's data and replicated one of its polls in Mississippi.

> It’s getting easier to conduct low-quality polls, or fake them altogether.
## Key takeaway

Wedgewood Polls admitted nearly all surveys were fake, causing political campaigns to lose support.