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Published online 27 February 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020225-4
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Third beats second in vote
Those doing badly in polls often have the most staying power.
Some times it's better to lose a vote heavily than to almost win. A new model of polling suggests that first place and second place are win-or-die positions.
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