Twitter polls exhibit large pro-Trump bias -- but these researchers have a fix
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A recent study found that polls on X (formerly Twitter) during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections were biased toward Donald Trump, influenced by conservative user participation and bot activity, making them less reliable than traditional polls.
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Original Title: A recent study examined polls conducted on X (Twitter) during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential campaigns. The findings reveal that polls on this platform—particularly those gauging support for candidates—tend to have a significant bias in favor of Donald Trump.