The media often take political polls out of context, Charles Franklin, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said during a speech Tuesday night in Woodburn Hall.
Franklin, the co-developer of Pollster.com, spoke on â??The Shape of the Campaign: Composition and Dynamics in the 2008 Election,â? as part of a three-part series sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study, where scholars talk about the election.