Prompt Cast
Challenges Faced by Pollsters in Election Predictions
TLDR Pollsters are facing challenges in accurately predicting election results as people, especially the youth, are avoiding phone calls, but innovative methods like Marist's have shown success in forecasting outcomes.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
A listener named Rachel connected with an old friend after hearing him on Planet Money, leading to a new relationship and the birth of a baby.
04:58
A CEO named Natalie Kaminsky successfully evacuated all her employees from Russia amidst the conflict in Ukraine, relocated them to Georgia, and continued running her software company, Jet Rockets, without any loss of clients.
08:08
Employees relocated to Georgia from Russia are finding it challenging to adjust to the idea of staying there long-term due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
11:20
Pollsters are facing challenges as people, especially young individuals, are not answering phone calls, raising questions about the accuracy of election predictions.
14:41
Marist's innovative polling methods accurately predicted the midterm election results, with Republicans slightly ahead of Democrats, showcasing the success of their new approaches.
18:00
A deli in New York was at the center of a complex scheme involving stock manipulation and fraud, leading to indictments and the closure of the deli.
21:05
Regulators may start taking a closer look at the stock market after the deli incident in New Jersey.
24:50
The podcast episode ends with a call for listeners to stream a song called "Inflation" by Ernest Jackson to help reach a goal of a million streams.
