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The polls were at least as wrong in 2016, even if that error was less significant this time (because the polled margin started out bigger).
Pollsters and poll-watchers downplaying this is not a good sign for future improvement.
EDIT: Overall though, I'm not sure that's a loss. People pay way more attention to polls than they should anyway.
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The polls were at least as wrong in 2016, even if that error was less significant this time (because the polled margin started out bigger).
Pollsters and poll-watchers downplaying this is not a good sign for future improvement.
EDIT: Overall though, I'm not sure that's a loss. People pay way more attention to polls than they should anyway.