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Fake Pollster Earlier Said ‘We Encourage Reporters to Ask Us Any Questions’

Wedgewood said it fabricated most of its releases as an experiment after FiftyPlusOne found irregularities in raw survey data and confronted the firm.

  • On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Wedgewood Polls admitted that most of its survey data was fabricated, describing itself as an "experimental project" designed to test industry vulnerabilities.
  • Election analysis website FiftyPlusOne launched an investigation earlier this week after discovering irregularities in raw survey data, prompting Wedgewood to acknowledge the deception.
  • State Senator Mallory McMorrow said the fabricated polling "killed" her campaign, reporting that donations dried up and volunteers were devastated by the false data.
  • The New York Times removed 15 surveys from its tracker database, while Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr urged media not to amplify such hoaxes.
  • Experts warn that sophisticated AI tools enable such fakery, as American Association for Public Opinion Research president Mary Losch urged the public not to conflate fraudulent activity with legitimate polling.
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Raw Story broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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