University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research
University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research has no polls in our database and is rated on 8 past polls scored against results (2016–2020).
Rated polls
82016–2020
Average miss
5.7All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.3Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
75%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.
- Poll
- Cycle average
8 rated polls; misses beyond 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic ballot | 4 | 6.3 | 4.3 | D+6.3 | 100% |
| President | 4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | R+1.7 | 50% |
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. University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET