“In the 2012 election, the polls that had made Mitt Romney so confident that he was going to win were his own internal polls, based on models that failed to accurately estimate voter turnout. But the public polls, especially statewide polls, painted a fairly accurate picture of how the electoral college might go.”

American Republican pollster, television personality, and writer

Kristen Soltis Anderson is an American Republican pollster, television personality, and writer. Her work has appeared in The Daily Beast, Politico, and HuffPost. She is known for political analysis and commentary, especially through polling and media appearances. Her writing has appeared across major online outlets, reflecting a career centered on public opinion and contemporary politics.