Credit: baynews9.com As the final week of the presidential race begins, neither of the two prominent candidates has been able to open up a significant lead in the nationwide polls. This means that Electors in states like Ohio and Florida, key battlegrounds in the Electoral College, could play a major role on voting day. A recent poll by Public Policy Polling shows nineteen percent of Floridians aren't affiliated with a political party. These independent voters could play a crucial roll in the ...

In the wake of the first presidential debate, many wondered how the performances by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney would be construed. Some turned to the numerous polls and political research organizations for insight on who came out on top. The problem is that one may never find two polls with the exact same results and it is difficult to assess which organizations or research centers produce the most accurate polls. In the days following the debate, the New York Times's FiveThirtyEight...