When Tweets Speak Louder Than Polls: Can Social Media Accurately Predict the 2024 Election Outcome?
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The polls were wrong. Again. On the cusp of the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections, media outlets, fueled by traditional polling data, painted a picture of an impending Republican 'red wave.' But as the votes were counted, a different reality emerged, starkly contrasting with these forecasts. The anticipated sweep of Republican victories simply didn't happen.
When Tweets Speak Louder Than Polls: Can Social Media Accurately Predict the 2024 Election Outcome?
When Tweets Speak Louder Than Polls: Can…
When Tweets Speak Louder Than Polls: Can Social Media Accurately Predict the 2024 Election Outcome?
The polls were wrong. Again. On the cusp of the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections, media outlets, fueled by traditional polling data, painted a picture of an impending Republican 'red wave.' But as the votes were counted, a different reality emerged, starkly contrasting with these forecasts. The anticipated sweep of Republican victories simply didn't happen.