The polls were at least as wrong in 2016, even if that error was less significant this time (because the polled margin started out bigger).
Pollsters and poll-watchers downplaying this is not a good sign for future improvement.
EDIT: Overall though, I'm not sure that's a loss. People pay way more attention to polls than they should anyway.
The polls were at least as wrong in 2016, even if that error was less significant this time (because the polled margin started out bigger).
Pollsters and poll-watchers downplaying this is not a good sign for future improvement.
EDIT: Overall though, I'm not sure that's a loss. People pay way more attention to polls than they should anyway.