Are the presidential race polls accurate?

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I think they are somewhat accurate - not perfect, but something like a weather forecast, which also builds on a not perfect science.

The thing which I find a bit troubling is how much attention and influence the polls get the closer it is to the election day - people deciding not to vote, because they think their candidate is either a sure winner or a sure loser, so why bother... this can make the final result inaccurate.

Now ofcurse this is also part of the game, and have been for decades, so its already a part of "the system".