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Warren Mitofsky, polling pioneer, dies at 71

Public Opinion Pros mourns the loss of Warren Mitofsky, a giant of the polling world and a good friend to POP. For information, see the following links:

POP will provide more extensive coverage of Warren's life and work in an upcoming issue. Readers are invited to send in their comments and reminiscenses to .

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