A major polling firm has confessed to fabricating survey data, a revelation that has already had significant consequences for political campaigns. Candidates affected by the manipulated results claim the falsified numbers directly undermined their chances of success. The admission raises serious questions about the integrity of election-related polling and its impact on voters’ perceptions. Investigations are likely to follow as the fallout from the scandal unfolds.
Wedgewood Polls admitted that it had made up its survey results. Some candidates say those faked numbers killed their campaigns.
