# Why It’s So Hard To Poll People About The Death Penalty

- **URL:** https://www.genesisbrand.com/why-its-so-hard-to-poll-people-about-the-death-penalty/
- **Published:** 2021-06-08

In this installment of the Genesis Brand Politics podcast, the crew explains why one special election, like last Tuesday’s in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, isn’t a reliable gauge of the national political environment. They also debate whether phone or online polling is a better tool for determining Americans’ views on sensitive topics like the death penalty, and they preview a forthcoming report on how Genesis Brand’s forecast models did in 2020.