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Electoral Forecasting in Volatile Party System Settings: Assessing and Improving Pre-Election Poll Predictions in Italy

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Social Science Computer Review

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Abstract

Social Science Computer Review, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 595-616, August 2026.
This study examines electoral forecasting in volatile party systems, focusing on factors contributing to deviations between poll predictions and actual election outcomes. Using Italy as a case study, it identifies biases in polling data and proposes a ...