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An explanation of the methodology for most of 538's current polling averages. Almost since its founding, 538 has published comprehensive averages of polls for a wide variety of questions related to ...

If you've been trying to borrow money recently, you're likely aware of how expensive it is to take out a personal loan or use a credit card right now. That's because, as the Federal Reserve hiked ...

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Last month, a GOP-friendly polling firm presented itself, and its data, in a highly unusual way. Rather than maintain a nominally neutral public-facing profile, this pollster acted more like a cavalry ...

While a typical workout only takes 47 minutes, on average, a gym goer’s pre- and post-workout routine takes nearly four hours, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 American adults who ...

An explanation of the methodology for 538's current polling averages. 538 goes through many steps to calculate its polling averages. ABC News Photo Illustration This is an old version of our polling ...