Yeah, I know. And so should NBC. But what purpose do these polls serve? For one thing, it’s an easy headline. Not news, really, but poll results passing themselves as news. And maybe they help stimulate campaign. Gosh, can you imagine a corporate media outlet trying to promote stories that are profitable?
Sarah Longwell seems to say frequently that we should ignore polling this far out. And she should know.
Yeah, I know. And so should NBC. But what purpose do these polls serve? For one thing, it’s an easy headline. Not news, really, but poll results passing themselves as news. And maybe they help stimulate campaign. Gosh, can you imagine a corporate media outlet trying to promote stories that are profitable?