Should we trust opinion polls?

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  • Published On: February 26, 2014
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The Congress tells the Election Commission it wants a ban on opinion polls, after a sting by a news channel claims to show how polls can be manipulated at the behest of political parties. But is banning polls the answer? Or should the process be made more transparent? Do opinion polls really influence voters? We debate on Left, Right and Centre. (Video Courtesy: News Express)

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