Wedgewood Polls admits fabricating data in social experiment
The firm claims its fake surveys aimed to expose media scrutiny flaws, sparking a trust crisis ahead of the midterms.
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First reported by The Guardian, 23 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 21 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 21 October at 17:12 UTC; National Review followed 23 min later. The most recent article, from Politico, appeared on 22 October at 14:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Politico (major outlet), National Review.
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Sources
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- How a fake pollster may have moved some 2026 elections Politico ·
- Fake polls fooled the political world. Now the midterms face a trust crisis The Hill ·
- Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry The Guardian ·
- The Wedgewood Fake Polls Scandal National Review
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