{
  "id": 2563607,
  "title": "'Shocking' fake poll firm puts industry under the microscope: 'Unfortunately not surprising'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/shocking-fake-poll-firm-puts-industry-under-the-microscope",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042644-median-strategies-fake-polls-trust/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The revelation that two polls released in recent weeks from a purported polling firm were faked is adding a new curveball for a polling industry already trying to improve public trust in its work. Median Strategies made the stunning announcement earlier this past week that its poll results of the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary and the Los Angeles mayoral race were not real and...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}