Quote by John Podhoretz

You'd think experienced political professionals would know better than to place their trust in exit polls, notoriously inaccurate surveys that had John Kerry winning the 2004 election by five points when he actually lost by three.

You'd think experienced political professionals would know b

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This quote highlights the unreliability of exit polls, which are notoriously inaccurate surveys used to predict election outcomes. It criticizes political professionals for placing their trust in these polls, using the example of John Kerry's supposed victory in the 2004 election portrayed by exit polls. The intention is to emphasize the fallibility of relying solely on such polls, suggesting that experienced political professionals should be wary of their results.

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