Pollsters have been criticized for encouraging the media to treat election races as a "_____," focusing on who is gaining and who is falling behind in the polls.

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The term "horse race" is used metaphorically to describe election coverage that focuses on polling data and positions of the candidates, similar to how positions change in a horse race, rather than on substantive differences in policy or qualifications.

Pollsters Have Been Criticized for Encouraging the Media to Treat