Polling firm shutters after admitting survey showing LA mayor leading rival by double digits was fake
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
A polling organization has ceased operations following revelations that a survey claiming Los Angeles mayor held substantial lead over opponent was fabricated. The firm disclosed the false poll was conducted as part of a deliberate short-term experiment, raising serious questions about research integrity and the reliability of public opinion data in electoral contexts.
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Polling firm shutters after admitting survey showing LA mayor leading rival by double digits was fake
Median Strategies said it was established as ‘a short-term social experiment’
