The NYT acknowledged the error...as did Nate Silver...but the difference in the aggregated result
was very small (1 pt in MI)...here's an AI Summary...
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AI Overview
The New York Times has not issued a formal apology, but it published an editor's note and removed 15 fabricated polls by Wedgewood Polling from its database. The paper stated it attempted to vet the firm before including its data, but relied on false answers provided by Wedgewood.
Actions Taken by The New York Times
• Removal of Data: The Times deleted 15 surveys attributed to Wedgewood Polling published between June and October 2026.
• Editor's Note: The outlet added an editor's note explaining that it normally tries to confirm pollster methodologies and funding before adding them to its database, noting that Wedgewood misled them during that vetting process.
Context of the Wedgewood Hoax
• The Admission: Wedgewood Polling announced that 14 of its 15 surveys were fake, claiming the project was a "social experiment" to expose a lack of oversight in political polling.
• Impact: The fabricated surveys — which often favored specific progressive candidates in primary races — had been picked up by multiple aggregators and news outlets before being exposed by the election analysis site FiftyPlusOne
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Attached is Nate Silver's response...
Bottom Line...the vast majority of Independent voters, plus quite a few Republicans, have soured on Trump and his MAGA agenda...leaving folks like you adrift when planning for the future.