BY FROMA HARROP Political sages turn today’s polling and past voter behavior into confident predictions about upcoming elections. That’s their job. But fortune-tellers may do nearly as well, especially when the vote takes place months in the future. Public sentiment can shift on a dime, and in any case, isn’t always properly measured. You know the saying about data and computers: “Garbage in, garbage out.” Even Madam Marie knew that. Nonetheless, thick were the prophecies […]
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