The Bradley Effect
Explore the phenomenon of the Bradley effect, where black candidates appear to be ahead in polls but end up losing or winning by a smaller margin. Russ and Doug discuss the historical cases of Tom Bradley and Doug Wilder, and question whether people may hesitate to vote for a black candidate despite indicating otherwise in polls. They also examine a recent study that suggests the overstatement of black candidate votes has diminished over time.In this clip
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