Election Pollcast: What influence have the polls had on the campaign?

The CBC Election Pollcast, hosted by CBC poll analyst and ThreeHundredEight.com founder ric Grenier, explores the world of political polls, their influence on the media and the trends they are showing.

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Joining ric on this week's podcast is Susan Delacourtof the Toronto Star and author of Shopping for Votes: How Politicians Choose Us and How We Choose Them.

What impact have the polls had on this campaign, how is themedia covering them and how have the political leaders shifted their strategies because of the polls?

The CBC Election Pollcast15:44How have journalists been handling polls, how might that end up influencing the way people vote?

We talk to Susan Delacourt, columnist with The Toronto Star and the author of "Shopping for Votes: How Politicians Choose Us and We Choose Them."

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