
This study demonstrates that the performance of candidates in primary elections is a strong predictor of their success in general elections.
The researchers analyzed polling data and voter responses from 2016 to identify patterns correlating well with Trump's re-election victory. Using regression analysis, they quantified how primary results forecast electoral outcomes with surprising accuracy.
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| Primary Model Predicts Trump Re-election was authored by Helmut Norpoth. It was published by Cambridge in PS in 2021. |