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US Election poll accuracy enhances YouGov profile
US Election poll accuracy enhances YouGov profile.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 7222Q YouGov PLC 09 November 2012 \n \n\n9 November 2012\n \nYouGov plc (\"YouGov\" or the \"Company\")\n \nUS Election poll accuracy enhances YouGov profile\n \nOnline market research company, YouGov (YOU.L), has again proved itself as one of the most accurate pollsters globally, predicting the outcome of the United States Presidential Election.\nIn one of the most extensive polls ever conducted, YouGov questioned more than 36,000 Americans in 27 states, between 31 October and 3 November. The survey included all the battleground states, and also the largest states such as New York, California and Texas.\nBased on the research, YouGov predicted that Obama would win the national vote by 2%; as we near the final count he is 2.36% ahead. YouGov predicted 27 state results, 26 predictions were correct and the other, Florida, remains uncalled.\nStephan Shakespeare, YouGov CEO, commented: \"At the last election we headed the Huffington Post league table of top pollsters, but that didn't significantly register in the US media. This time, we have broken through into public notice: YouGov's reputation in America as a source of highly accurate, rich data is growing fast.\" \n \n \nEnquiries: \n \nYouGov plc \nStephan Shakespeare / Alan Newman 020 7012 6000 \n \n FTI Consulting \n Charles Palmer / Jon Snowball 020 7831 3113 \n \n Numis Securities Limited (NOMAD and broker)\n James Serjeant/ Nick Westlake 020 7260 1000 \n \n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END NRAEAEFNEEFAFEF\n ","length":3194,"tagName":"div"}]