Moments before the elections: The polling company admitted it fabricated the data
A polling company that began operating in the United States just a few months ago managed to publish more than a dozen fabricated polls, some of which were cited by leading media outlets and even…
Assessment
A polling startup fabricated over a dozen surveys in just months, and major media outlets ran with them. One Senate candidate says the fake polls scared off donors. The company eventually admitted the fraud, calling it a wake-up call. The episode shows how quickly bad data can distort a campaign cycle and how weak the verification mechanisms still are.