Overview

• Ann Selzer, a renowned pollster, announced her retirement following a significant polling error in Iowa, where her survey showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 3 points.
• The poll, released days before the election, was off by 16 points as Trump won Iowa by 13 points, leading to criticism and claims of election fraud from Trump.
• Selzer maintains that her decision to retire was made over a year ago and not influenced by the polling error, as she plans to pursue other opportunities.
• The Des Moines Register, which commissioned the poll, is conducting an internal review but has not identified a specific cause for the inaccuracy.
• Selzer, known for her previous accuracy, suggests that her history of success may have led to complacency, and she remains committed to learning from the experience.