In this episode of Being Extra, Jeni and Phillip take on the mystery, the madness, and the mess of political polling. After years of polls getting it wrong—2016, 2020, 2024—can we actually trust them? Or are they just astrology for political nerds?

Jeni breaks down the numbers, why polls keep underestimating Trump voters, and how Democrats’ approval ratings are hitting historic lows (according to polls, anyway). Meanwhile, Phillip keeps it real—do people even answer pollsters anymore? Are these surveys capturing actual voter sentiment, or just the opinions of people who love talking on the phone?

Together, they debate whether Democrats should be panicking over bad polling, how the media gets election predictions so wrong, and why voters are tired of being told what’s supposed to happen. And as always, they ask the big question: Are polls a valuable tool, or just political theater?

Tune in for fiery takes, plenty of side-eye, and a reality check on whether polls really shape elections—or just shape our expectations.

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