A Review: Exit Polls in the 1989 Virginia Gubernatorial Race: Where Did They Go Wrong?

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Journal Article THE POLLS—A REVIEW: EXIT POLLS IN THE 1989 VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE: WHERE DID THEY GO WRONG? Get access MICHAEL W. TRAUGOTT, MICHAEL W. TRAUGOTT MICHAEL W. TRAUOOTT is a program director in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and professor of communication at the University of Michigan. VINCENT PRICE is a faculty associate in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and assistant professor of communication at the University of Michigan. This review was drawn from a paper presented at the annual conference of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, November 22-24, 1991, in Chicago. The analysis was supported in part by the Program in Media and Politics in the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan. The research assistance of Margaret Petrella is gratefully acknowledged. Access to the printed source materials in the archive of the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research was generously provided by Erik Austin. This review has benefited from the editorial advice of Stanley Presser. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar VINCENT PRICE VINCENT PRICE MICHAEL W. TRAUOOTT is a program director in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and professor of communication at the University of Michigan. VINCENT PRICE is a faculty associate in the Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research, and assistant professor of communication at the University of Michigan. This review was drawn from a paper presented at the annual conference of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research, November 22-24, 1991, in Chicago. The analysis was supported in part by the Program in Media and Politics in the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan. The research assistance of Margaret Petrella is gratefully acknowledged. Access to the printed source materials in the archive of the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research was generously provided by Erik Austin. This review has benefited from the editorial advice of Stanley Presser. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Public Opinion Quarterly, Volume 56, Issue 2, SUMMER 1992, Pages 245–253, https://doi.org/10.1086/269316 Published: 01 January 1992