James Kanagasooriam
Chief Research Officer at Focaldata and honorary professor at the University of Glasgow, known for polling research and work on the concept of agency in politics.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 27min
Do Polls Influence Public Opinion? (Your Radical Questions with James Kanagasooriam)
James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer at Focaldata and honorary professor, explains his idea of agency in politics and social mobility. Short takes explore how income, mentoring and social capital shape opportunity. They debate political promises versus hard trade-offs. Finally, he discusses whether opinion polls sway voters and how journalists should report them.
