Data Nation

The D in Democracy stands for Data


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With Election Day nearing, this episode explores the relationships between polling and election digitalization with experts Andrew Gelman, a statistician and political scientist at Columbia University, and Brendan Lind, the founder of Human Agency - a company specializing in creating digital footprints for companies and individuals.

Co-hosts Liberty Vittert and Munther Dahleh lead conversation to unpack polling methodologies, the implications on campaign strategy of the "bandwagon" and "underdog" effects, how data can be leveraged to target key demographics and swing states, the influence of social media on public opinion, and more. Tune in to Data Nation for an insightful discussion that unpacks the role of data in our democracy!

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