- Election forecasts helped elect Trump in 2016. It could happen again in 2020 - Election forecasts can be wrong so don't rely on them. You still need to go vote, even if your candidate is very likely to win. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/01/election-forecasts-can-wrong-you-still-need-vote-column/5857993002/ 139 comments politics