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Working Paper Series “ZeMKI Working Papers”
ZeMKI publishes the working paper series “ZeMKI Working Papers” (ISSN: 2510-9855) as a continuation of the series “Communicative Figurations Working Paper Series” (ISSN: 2367-2277), whose publications are available here and via the E-LIB document server (Digital Repository) of the State and University Library of Bremen.
No. 51 - Shichao Zhang, Shinae Lee, Chankyung Pak: Uncertain Election Polls, Uncertain News Coverage: Two-Sided Heterogeneity in News Outlet–Pollster Relations
Election polls and their news coverage function as a form of chained gatekeeping, shaping voters’ perceptions of fellow citizens’ preferences. The recent proliferation of polling firms equipped with low-cost, novel methods has not only multiplied competing results— confusing the perception of public opinion—but also compelled news outlets to selectively rely on trusted pollsters. To examine (…)
6. October 2025
