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They did. The pollsters that were close in 2020 were close in 2024 as well. (Rasmussen, AtlasIntel)

My explanation for this is that most polls were fabricated, showing enthusiasm for (D) which wasn't there. Basically, a form of propaganda. The most striking example here is Selzer, with that Harris+3 Iowa poll the day before the election.



Just like 2016.




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