Silver's forecasting received criticism for which presidential election year?
2016
2008
2012
2020
Answer
The 2016 presidential election was the subject of criticism directed towards Silver's forecasting methods. Many argued that his reliance on polls and statistical models led to an inaccurate prediction of the election results, particularly in key swing states. This raised questions about the reliability of polling data and the limitations of statistical modeling in predicting human behavior and political outcomes.
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