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This election divided the voters AS, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the risk of violence, and more voters sending ballots by post.
In the fight between the President Donald Trump from the Republican Party and former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, television networks are also facing heavy pressure to report election results accurately and without reckless speculation.
Among the challenges facing the US are a president fueling fears about ballot fraud, split voters and prolonged vote counting, which increases the potential for demonstrations, violence and lawsuits. (Also Read: Twitter and Facebook Have a Step to Prevent Early Victory Claims in the US Election)
This will be the first presidential election in which major TV networks will get data from multiple providers, increasing the potential for different perspectives on Election Day eve. (See Infographic: Expert: Trump Will Win Presidential Election, Despite Losing Survey)
Fox News and the Associated Press (AP) no longer use traditional exit polls, instead relying on online and telephone surveys aimed at reaching early voters and voters on Election Day. (Watch Video: Prince Williams Secretly Tested Positive for Covid-19)
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