POLITICAL POLLS vs WEATHER FORECASTS: Who has the harder job making predictions?

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I'm a 44 year veteran broadcast meteorologist based in Buffalo since 1984, but also having worked previously in Bangor, Wichita, Tampa, and Detroit. I grew up in Hudson County NJ, yet was never indicted by a federal grand jury. I now work mainly as a weather/climate writer for the Buffalo News. On the side, I have been a gag writer for a long time NYC radio personality and was twice recommended by Johnny Carson's Head Writer to be hired onto his staff. I'm proud to say I was PERSONALLY passed over by the Head Writer's boss--Johnny. How many people can say that?

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I'm a 44 year veteran broadcast meteorologist based in Buffalo since 1984, but also having worked previously in Bangor, Wichita, Tampa, and Detroit. I grew up in Hudson County NJ, yet was never indicted by a federal grand jury. I now work mainly as a weather/climate writer for the Buffalo News. On the side, I have been a gag writer for a long time NYC radio personality and was twice recommended by Johnny Carson's Head Writer to be hired onto his staff. I'm proud to say I was PERSONALLY passed over by the Head Writer's boss--Johnny. How many people can say that?

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POLITICAL POLLS vs WEATHER FORECASTS: Who has the harder job making predictions?

Don Paul Bits o' Blather on Weather, Climate, & Science

12 minutes 47 seconds

5 years ago

POLITICAL POLLS vs WEATHER FORECASTS: Who has the harder job making predictions?

Overall, most polls performed very poorly again, even after polling companies (they are not owned by "the media") stated they were making corrective compensations for errors committed in 2016. Is political polling more difficult than weather forecasting and, if so, why might that be? I'm not sure I have THE answer, but I do have some ideas on the comparison. PLEASE SHARE, thanks!