Politics | poll Why This Year's Pollsters Are Stumped By Nick McMaster Posted Aug 8, 2008 8:30 PM CDT Copied In this file photo from Jan. 30, 2007, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. greet on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo) This year's presidential race is bamboozling many a pollster. Todd Domke looks at some of skewing factors for the Boston Globe: Race: White voters might be reluctant to tell pollsters they oppose a black candidate. Tom Bradley, remember, led the polls for California governor but lost the race. Then again, will white guilt over prejudice offset that? Age: When the debates highlight the contrast in ages, will some be turned off by John McCain's relatively weathered look? And will they admit it? Turnout: Will Obamania continue to result in a big surge in young voters, or has the novelty faded? How should pollsters adjust their model? Tele-polling: Lots of people have cell phones only these days and are consequently beyond the reach of pollsters. Read These Next A Texas man's disappearance is fodder for true-crime mania. Iraq's national game of deception brings out the best bluffers. See the best BBQ cities in the US. Kerr County considered a flood warning system years ago. Report an error