The Crisis in Polling Is a Problem for Democracy
The Atlantic Ideas • 2/21/2026
Summary
Gallup’s presidential-approval poll is experiencing a crisis, reflecting issues in polling amid a divided and suspicious nation. This situation poses a problem for democracy.
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