The only poll that counts is on election day, so let’s act like it

Until we next go to the federal ballot box, beware of people say they know how the story ends. In every election there are candidate upsets that prove the final say happens in the ballot box—not in a polling summary. As it should be.
As tempting as it is, we can’t let the polls be read today as if they can predict the future. Truth is these predictions are almost always wrong, writes George Soule.

OTTAWA—The next federal election will be held some time between a month-and-a-half and year-and-a half from now. But if you’re following the political coverage and commentary, you’d be forgiven for wondering if we should even bother with the whole voting thing at all.Â...

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