PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2012/06/06/return-of-the-bradley-effect/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:10:10 -0400Return of the Bradley Effect: What if ALL the Polls Are Wrong?<![CDATA[Many of us oldsters remember the Bradley Effect. Back in ye olde 1982, Tom Bradley, the longtime popular mayor of Los Angeles, a nice affable fellow in my recollection, ran for California governor against a fairly faceless guy named George Deukmejian. Most of the polls &#8212; including exit polls &#8212; showed Bradley with a significant lead. But Deukmejian won, narrowly.]]>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:04:17 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2012/06/06/return-of-the-bradley-effect-n218106