Trump's secret edge — and the one factor polls kept missing in 2024 (opens in new tab)

“Many voters rely on prospective voting, a process of evaluating candidates based on anticipated future performance,” wrote PsyPost's Karina Petrova on Monday. “Researchers have found that these forward-looking assessments become a primary driver of voter behavior in open-seat contests. Voters look ahead at what policies and leadership styles the new candidates might bring to the office.”In a study led by Macromedia University of Applied Sciences researcher Andreas Graefe, the scientists crea...