If the Tories emerge victorious in the upcoming election, some are calling for the polling industry to be shut down for its perceived ineffectiveness. Sky News' Adam Boulton recently expressed his frustration with the industry, suggesting that their predictions and analyses have been unreliable. Have you ever participated in an opinion poll? I initially thought I hadn't, but a distant recollection from years ago resurfaced. I remember a friendly woman with a clipboard asking me questions in Pangbourne, Berkshire. It seems that my experience with polling was limited, but for many, these surveys play a significant role in shaping political narratives and predictions.