Becker Institute
Becker Institute has no polls in our database and is rated on 5 past polls scored against results (1998–2002).
Rated polls
51998–2002
Average miss
9.5All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.1Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
80%Of rated polls
Every rated poll against the result
Each dot is one poll from the last three weeks of a race: how far its margin landed from the result. Above the line it overstated Democrats; below, Republicans. Bars show each cycle’s average lean.
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5 rated polls; misses beyond 15 points are drawn at the edge. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
By type of race
| Race type | Rated polls | Avg. miss | All pollsters | Lean | Picked winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 2 | 8.5 | 5.7 | D+5.8 | 100% |
| House | 2 | 9.8 | 6.8 | D+1.7 | 100% |
| Senate | 1 | 11.2 | 5.5 | D+11.2 | 0% |
Avg. miss: green where it beats all pollsters’ average for that type. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Among all pollsters
Average miss of every rated pollster, in points. Becker Institute is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET