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Are pollsters underestimating Joe Biden?

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Freddy Gray speaks to James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer at Focal Data, about the state of the polls. They discuss why vaccines have become a polarizing topic for this election; why bookmakers might be underestimating Joe Biden and the importance of the cost of living.

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US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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