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Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.

Presidential election polling in the 1900s based upon unscientific polling procedures. How the procedures changed dramatically after the election of 1936.

A key turning point of presidential election polling methods occurred during the 1936 election . A scientific approach to presidential politic polling was born.

Gallup faced serious financial ruin if he lost the bet he made with the newspaper publishers to refund the money for his services for an entire year.

Gallup faced serious odds as he took on the leading pollster of the day, the Literary Digest, but correctly predicted F.D.R. winning the 1936 presidential election.

During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.

ABC, CNN, CSPAN, Gallup, Reuters, USA Today, Washington Post, and Zogby polls all had Democratic candidate Barack Obama winning the New Hampshire Primary - what happened?

A media storm erupted over a Facebook users' poll which asked, "Should Obama be Killed?" The poll, exposed by diarists at the progressive blog Daily Kos, was removed.

Regardless of each state's individual statutes, poll workers ensure all voters get the chance to cast their ballot in the fairest and most efficient manner possible.

Constituent Assembly elections held on April 10th, delivers a big surprise to two largest political parties in the country-Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party.

Straw votes in Colonial America and the earliest poll predicting the 1824 presidential election. Also, accurate predictions of presidential elections in the early 1900s.

Having learned from their errors in the past two elections, the Voter's News Service decided to keep exit poll numbers hidden from the public until 5 P.M. today.

The pollster was born and raised in Iowa. Receiving his Ph.D. from the State University Of Iowa in 1928, he built a solid foundation and success as America's pollster.

Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.

His book, "The Pulse of Democracy," painted a vision of the potential of political polling. He believed that such polls could re-create the spirit of a town hall meeting.

After the Civil War, the vote was extended to members of all races. Some states placed a tax on voting to hold down the black vote.

These are the results for poll #4 that has been active for the last month.

The Globe and Mail-CTV poll released Wednesday is the most recent example of just how pervasive the use of the polling method has become in our mainstream news media.

The new Gallup Poll reports that Americans do not believe that President Obama will honor the commitment he made not to raise federal income taxes.

Early political polling preceding primaries in 2008 were not relevant to the actual outcome of the presidential election. In general, they hold limited public value.

Inaccurate polls in New Hampshire led to the media refraining from using polls in Nevada. Now the media is trying again to call the South Carolina Democratic Primary.

Accuracy in presidential election polling can provide accurate predictions within limitations. However, significant historical errors haunt the opinion polling industry.

Opinion polling during presidential elections seems to be more pervasive than ever. Does America need a minimum daily requirement of political polls in election years?

A Zogby International poll suggests Americans can name the 3 Stooges but not the 3 branches of government.

Up and coming programs rise dramatically, while traditional powerhouses fall drastically

Canadians were held in suspense for 2 1/2 years with repeated threats of a federal election. Contrary to his own promise, Prime Minister Harper wants to call one now.

On this historic Election Day, many voters are dealing with mud, snow, ice, rain, and other inclement conditions - but few have let that stop them from marking a ballot.

Most business travelers attempt to pack light - one carry-on with or without a check-in - when flying the friendly skies.

A Luxury Travel poll asked what readers would least miss about summer. Most people didn't even want to think about the season's inevitable end.

Luxury Travel readers were asked what they most like to do, when they want to take a vacation but cannot. Poll results are analyzed and discussed.

The choices included wandering Europe, cruising the Caribbean or hitting Disneyworld, yet most of you said your dream family vacation would be RVing across the U.S.

Readers were asked where they would most like to travel. Now, the Fantasy Vacation Poll results are analyzed. Where is your luxury travel locale?

From Beijing to bordellos, from Henry VIII to Robert E. Lee, we gave our readers a choice of historical locations to visit. Take a look at the choices.

A recent survey by business consultants McKinsey & Co. suggests corporate managements should come up with new game plans, based on the lingering crises in global finance.

Where do you the majority of your business done when traveling? Your April/May 2006 poll votes were revealing.

Reeling from the humiliation of the New Hampshire primary pre-election polling missteps, US pollsters are forgoing surveying January 19th's Nevada Democratic Caucus.

The stock market keeps dropping as Obama rises in the presidential polls. Is his rhetoric about raising taxes on capital gains scaring investors?

Two of three polls rank Pioneerof The Nile as the No. 1 choice for Saturday's 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Friesan Fire and I Want Revenge follow as No. 2.

Companies will rely on hiring freezes and budget cuts instead of lay-offs to get through the recession, a new survey found. Job growth remains flat, another survey said.

A Gallup poll reported on May 15th that for the first time since the question has been asked in 1995, a majority of Americans refer to themselves as "pro-life."

Florida, Ohio, Texas and California teams dominate the ESPN, USA Today, Rise Magazine and Prep Nation high school gridiron rankings.

While national presidential polls showed Barack Obama to be only a few percentage points ahead of John McCain, electoral map calculators gave Obama a much stronger lead.

The Luxury Travel section wondered what readers would choose as their last quick summer vacation. What was NOT selected is as revealing as what was.

A recent poll taken in South Africa makes for an interesting read and gives an insight into what the population is dealing with on a day to day basis.

If there's one thing America has learned from the health care debate, it's that, well, America doesn't know a whole lot about the health care debate.

Travel companies don't seem to be pleasing families. A Family Travel poll showed just one out of four voters think travel companies cater to families. Ouch!

The results of the new DJ Mag Top 100 DJ poll for 2007, released today, revealed more than the usual surprises for both DJs and fans. Do cheaters sometimes win after all?

Voting for the first time may seem intimidating and confusing. Here are some simple steps to follow to make sure it gets done right!

Despite troubled economic times, consumers still plan to take winter holiday vacations. A poll shows some change in the past 5 years, but tropical trips remain popular.

It's that time of year again - the buildup to the holiday whose name so many people are afraid to say.