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Polling Firm Released Fake Data in Hong and Bass Races as a ‘Social Experiment’

Polling Firm Released Fake Data in Hong and Bass Races as a ‘Social Experiment’
New York Times Tuesday 18 August 2026, 20:40 UTC By Ruth Igielnik and Caroline Soler 1 min read
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A poll from Median Strategies had Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin by more than 20 percentage points. The group has revealed that the results were fake.

A poll from Median Strategies had Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin by more than 20 percentage points. The group has revealed that the results were fake. [Image text:] OnG HOnG nG FRANCESCO
Fake Data (ORG) Hong (LOCATION) Bass Races (ORG) Median Strategies (ORG) Francesca Hong (PERSON) Democratic (ORG) Wisconsin (LOCATION)
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