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Wedgewood Polling admits to fabricating election data

Wedgewood Polling election polling scandal fabricated data political polling industry Mallory McMorrow

Wedgewood Polling has admitted to fabricating election survey data, describing the operation as an “experimental project” intended to expose vulnerabilities in the polling industry and the lack of scrutiny by media organizations.

The fraudulent data was incorporated into prominent election-tracking databases and circulated by news outlets. In response, The New York Times removed 15 surveys attributed to Wedgewood that were conducted between June and October.

The impact of the fabricated numbers was noted in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Michigan, where candidate Mallory McMorrow reportedly saw a collapse in fundraising and volunteer morale after a Wedgewood poll placed her support at 9%. McMorrow subsequently withdrew from the primary contest.

This incident follows a similar occurrence involving “Median Strategies,” a sham operation run by Rahil Prakash that released fictitious numbers regarding a Los Angeles mayoral race.

Entities

Karen Bass · Mallory McMorrow · Median Strategies · New York Times · Rahil Prakash · The New York Times · Wedgewood Polling · Wedgewood Polls

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Rahil Prakash operated a fraudulent entity called Median Strategies. hotair.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Wedgewood described the operation as an attempt to expose weaknesses in the polling industry. matzav.com · hotair.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Wedgewood poll placed Mallory McMorrow’s support at 9% during the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary. matzav.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The New York Times removed 15 Wedgewood surveys conducted between June and October. matzav.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Median Strategies released a fake poll regarding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. hotair.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Wedgewood Polling admitted to fabricating election survey data. opslens.com · matzav.com · hotair.com · www.wnd.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mallory McMorrow withdrew from the Democratic U.S. Senate primary contest. matzav.com

Sources

Don’t trust the polls: Make YOUR poll count – and vote! * WorldNetDaily * by Jerry Newcombe [opslens.com]
POLLING SCANDAL: New York Times Removes 15 Surveys After Polling Firm Admits Fabricating Election Data [matzav.com]
Why RealClearPolitics Didn't Fall for the Fake Polls [hotair.com]
Don’t trust the polls: Make YOUR poll count – and vote! * WorldNetDaily * by Jerry Newcombe [www.wnd.com]