A fake polling company was exposed for intentionally publishing false data ahead of the American midterm elections.

A U.S. polling firm Wedgewood Polls admitted to falsifying data used by various campaigns and media outlets, including The New York Times. This incident comes ahead of the midterm elections and follows a similar case from August. The falsified data negatively impacted candidates like Mallory McMorrow, leading to a loss of donations and volunteers. The FCC chair noted a rise in misleading polls aimed at disrupting the electoral process, urging media to be cautious. The American Association for Public Opinion Research criticized those spreading false data, emphasizing the threat to polling reliability.