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Six Data Science Lessons from the Epic Polling Failure

Big data analytics suffered a huge setback on Tuesday when nearly every political poll failed to predict the outcome of the presidential election. The epic failure not only stunned a nation that expected Hillary Clinton Read more…

Trump Victory: How Did the National Polls Get It So Wrong?

As Donald Trump celebrates his stunning victory in last night's presidential election, professional pollsters are waking up and asking themselves: How did we get it so wrong? Nearly all the national polls showed Hilla Read more…