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Understanding Polls with MinnPost's Greta Kaul

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published October 12, 2018 at 1:28 PM CDT
MinnPost illustration by Greta Kaul
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MinnPost illustration by Greta Kaul

"the margin of error is 4.2%"  "Polls are neck and neck!"  "Your candidate is ahead!" 

These are some of the confusing headlines we hear and read during hot election times.  Election Day is coming up Tuesday November 6th and MinnPost Data Reporter Greta Kaul joined us on the Friday Morning Show to help us get savvy about polls.  Where do you go to check out how your candidate is doing?  Email us! 

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Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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