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How accurate were election predictions?
John Perlman speaks to Professor Pravesh Debba, Principal Statistical Researcher at the CSIR, to assess how accurately pre-election predictions reflected the outcome of the 2026 municipal elections. How close were the forecasts to the actual results, what factors influenced the predictions, and what can the numbers tell us about voter behaviour and the changing political landscape?
Tags: 702, 702 Drive, Talk radio, CSIR, Elections, Numbers, Predictions, Professor, Pravesh Debba
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