ACTIONSA’S POLL BILL SPARKS DEBATE OVER MEDIA BIAS AND FREE SPEECH

29/10/2025 25 min
ACTIONSA’S POLL BILL SPARKS DEBATE OVER MEDIA BIAS AND FREE SPEECH

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ActionSA’s proposed law to control political public opinion polls has elicited mixed reactions – but experts agree some polls are unreliable and biased to serve certain agendas.   The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill 2025 proposes that political opinion polls and exit polls be regulated by an ombud, who would be appointed by the Electoral Commission’s chief officer. GUEST: MICHAEL ATKINS - INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS ANALYST

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