The New York Times published a vote-suppression piece criticizing RealClearPolitics right before the 2024 presidential election. The article accused RCP of favoring right-leaning polls and not filtering out low-quality polls. However, in hindsight, RCP's approach was proven to be accurate as Trump won the election. The Times' hit piece was based on lies and arrogance.
Key Points
The New York Times accused RCP of favoring right-leaning polls
RCP's 'no tossups' map predicted Trump winning every swing state
RCP's approach to polling data was vindicated by the 2024 election results
Pros
RealClearPolitics maintained an unbiased approach to polling data
RCP's methodology was proven to be accurate in the 2024 election results
Cons
The New York Times published a misleading and biased article against RCP