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"This is Absolutely Bang In Line With The Trends We See In Other Countries"

The elections have provided different discussion topics for many people, but for data analysts it...

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18.56 13 Feb 2020


"This is Absolutely Bang In Line With The Trends We See In Other Countries"


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18.56 13 Feb 2020


The elections have provided different discussion topics for many people, but for data analysts it provided an opportunity to look at the political scenario through statistics - so, were the polls accurate? Have more people voted for Sinn Fein than they admitted? And are Irish politics trends in line with the rest of the world?

Pete Lunn, behavioural economist at ESRI joined Ivan to discuss this. 

 

 


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Behavioural Science ESRI Exit Poll Fianna Fáil Fine Gael GE20 General Elections 2020 Irish Politics Pete Lunn Political Trends Sinn Fein

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