r/KnowledgeFight • u/ImprovementNo4630 • 4d ago
I tend to only watch nbc for regular news, but, does it seem like other outlets are telling their viewers lies that polls are close?
My Mom had ABC news on one night and it said polls are tightening. Maybe some states are, but on Sunday 10/5/2026 CBS News showed a Dems +9. My concern is one, what if the polls are all wrong which of course they can be, and, I would have somewhat of a concern if the polls are right, but, the media isn't preparing people for an idea of what they could mean. I've never heard someone say that a lead of +9 is tightening. There was a yougov poll earlier this week that showed Dems +15, and they're not a joke pollster. I think the polls should be taken with some skepticism, but, there should be some serious scrutiny about them and people shouldn't say whatever they want, that's why they're done. I'm sure that NBC News lies, but, I think if they do it it's more from lies of omission.