Pollsters reject argument that 'shy Trump voters' will significantly sway election

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : "Gans explains, "The American Association for Public Opinion Research released a report following the 2020 election evaluating preelection polling, which overstated (Joe) Biden's support compared to Trump by an even larger margin than in 2016.
42% : Former President Donald Trump speaking in Palm Beach, Florida on July 26, 2024 (Gage Skidmore)Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has been cautioning members of his party that polls tend to underestimate support for Trump, and screenwriter Adrian Wenner -- in an op-ed published by the Daily Beast on September 26 -- emphasized that "shy Trump voters" still exist in 2024 and shouldn't be overlooked in election analysis.
38% : Instead, it found some evidence, among other conclusions, that the issue was a struggle in reaching these voters who were more likely backing Trump.

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