Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NPR reports: “Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win control of Congress.”
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