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Forecasting #3 – How Accurate are My Election Forecasts?

May 8, 2025 By Nigel Marriott

A good forecaster should always provide an easily accessible list of forecasts made, how the forecast was arrived at and how accurate it ended up being.  At long last, here is my election forecasting track record updated with the 2024 UK General Election so finally I am a good forecaster I hope!

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