Crouere Warns of a Media-Driven “Blue Wave” as Trump Calls Polls “Fake”
As the 2026 midterm elections approached, the liberal media released a steady stream of poll results. The column argues that these surveys were not simply intended to inform voters. They were being used to influence the election and promote the idea of a “blue wave” that could put Democrats in control of Congress.
The strategy, according to the column, was straightforward. Bad poll numbers could discourage Republican voters from showing up. Some might conclude that their candidate or the Republican Party had “no chance” and decide that voting was not worth the effort. The media also amplified predictions from liberal figures such as Professor Larry Sabato when his “Crystal Ball” moved more U.S. Senate races toward the Democrats.
The column also points to what it describes as the media’s openly hostile coverage of President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again agenda. During the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, 92% of news stories about the President from major media networks were negative, according to the source. It argues that questionable polling became another tool for weakening Republicans and promoting Democratic candidates.
Polling accuracy is a major part of the dispute. In the 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections, polls underestimated support for Trump. The column asks whether that happened because of flawed methodology, political bias, or both. A new Politico survey found that only 25% of Americans believed “political surveys correctly estimate votes.” Another 41% said polls tend to “underestimate” either Democrats or Republicans.
Republican leaders have not been quiet about the issue. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told Fox News that polls were “grossly underestimating Republican enthusiasm around the country…more and more Republicans are unwilling to participate in these surveys.” President Trump called the polls “fake” and “rigged,” while Vice President J.D. Vance said he encourages Republicans to ignore them because of the “demotivating effect on our voters.”
The concern is not limited to elected officials. Christine Matthews, president of Bellwether Research, acknowledged that the polling industry faces a serious challenge. She said, “I do think that non-response among base Republican voters in some of these red states is a problem.” The source also says 45% of voters admitted that poor poll results could keep them from voting for their preferred candidate.
That impact has led to calls for a different approach. Several European countries restrict the release of polling data shortly before elections. The Czech Republic maintains a ban for several days. Luxembourg and Spain extend theirs to five days. Italy has the longest restriction, where “the law on equal treatment prohibits sharing opinion poll results two weeks before the elections.” The stated “goal is to give voters a period of reflection without being influenced by external elements.”
The column argues that American voters deserve the same opportunity to make up their own minds. Instead of allowing the media to focus attention only on candidates “doing well in the polls,” voters should be able to judge the candidates and issues for themselves.
The credibility of polling companies is another unresolved problem. The column says several fake polling firms have released phony results that media outlets then amplified. On October 20, 2026, Wedgewood Polls admitted to an “experimental project” involving “fabricated numbers” that were published by media sources such as the New York Times. The stated purpose was to test how easily an entirely fabricated polling firm could gain traction and be taken seriously.
For the column, that episode reinforces the warning: polling numbers are not automatically reliable simply because they appear in a major news outlet. When surveys are used to shape expectations and discourage turnout, voters have good reason to question both the numbers and the coverage surrounding them.
During this election season, there has been a significant surge in entirely Fake Polls and Suppression Polls designed to do nothing more than interfere with the regular functioning of the electoral process and alter the normal patterns of voter turnout and enthusiasm.
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— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) October 21, 2026