Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:55 AM

Yosemito (648 posts)

Stop believing Rasmussen when it's convenient.

Several people have touted the fact that Trump's approval is down in Rasmussen.
Here's the problem with that
When Rasmussen decides to pretend Trump is recovering, you will have to whine about how the Rasmussen poll is unreliable and biased (which it is).

Very soon, Rasmussen will receive angry email from its predominantly conservative subscribers, demanding that the pollster "get it right".
Rasmussen will not wish to lose revenue and will bring Trump back up to 50%.
Just don't make Rasmussen famous.

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15 replies	Author	Time	Post
Stop believing Rasmussen when it's convenient. (Original post)	Yosemito	Jan 2019	OP
You are the only one bringing up Rasmussen.	FSogol	Jan 2019	#1
No I'm not	Yosemito	Jan 2019	#3
I look forward to your self-recommended "don't trust Fox News" post.	FSogol	Jan 2019	#5
Post removed	Post removed	Jan 2019	#6
LOL.	FSogol	Jan 2019	#7
LMAO	Yosemito	Jan 2019	#8
The trend is clear, Rasmussen reflects that trend clearly. I don't pay	beachbum bob	Jan 2019	#2
They predicted GOP would win House	Yosemito	Jan 2019	#4
Imagine if we had no one to tell us about correct deportment! We would all be running with scissors.	Squinch	Jan 2019	#9
Wait. What?	tazkcmo	Jan 2019	#11
You can, I suppose. But you can't look at Rasmussen.	Squinch	Jan 2019	#12
Ok.	tazkcmo	Jan 2019	#13
The point is that even a pro-Trump outlier poll has to admit his trend is downward.	tblue37	Jan 2019	#10
Thanks	gratuitous	Jan 2019	#14
I think you're missing the point	brooklynite	Jan 2019	#15

Response to Yosemito (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:57 AM

FSogol (43,535 posts)

1. You are the only one bringing up Rasmussen.

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Response to FSogol (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:58 AM

Yosemito (648 posts)

3. No I'm not

Others have.

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Response to Yosemito (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:01 AM

FSogol (43,535 posts)

5. I look forward to your self-recommended "don't trust Fox News" post.

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Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:05 AM

FSogol (43,535 posts)

7. LOL.

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Response to FSogol (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:07 AM

Yosemito (648 posts)

8. LMAO

How about that.

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Response to Yosemito (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:57 AM

beachbum bob (10,437 posts)

2. The trend is clear, Rasmussen reflects that trend clearly. I don't pay

Attention to numbers, it's all about the trend and rate of change.

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:58 AM

Yosemito (648 posts)

4. They predicted GOP would win House

How clear was that trend?

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Response to Yosemito (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:10 AM

Squinch (46,483 posts)

9. Imagine if we had no one to tell us about correct deportment! We would all be running with scissors.

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Response to Squinch (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:13 AM

tazkcmo (7,089 posts)

11. Wait. What?

I can't run with scissors? Damn!

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Response to tazkcmo (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:23 AM

Squinch (46,483 posts)

12. You can, I suppose. But you can't look at Rasmussen.

And you better not whine when Rasmussen goes down. We have been warned.

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Response to Squinch (Reply #12)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:25 AM

tazkcmo (7,089 posts)

13. Ok.

Thanks for clearing that up. Now where did I put those scissors...

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Response to Yosemito (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:13 AM

tblue37 (57,284 posts)

10. The point is that even a pro-Trump outlier poll has to admit his trend is downward.

Other polls show it, but Rasmussen's inclination to hide it can't be maintained because the trend is so strong.

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Response to tblue37 (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:26 AM

gratuitous (80,087 posts)

14. Thanks

Saved me the trouble of having to post this rather obvious point.

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Response to Yosemito (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2019, 11:26 AM

brooklynite (84,523 posts)

15. I think you're missing the point

People aren't pointed to Rasmussen because it's accurate. They're pointing to Rasmussen because, even with it's built-in biases, the trend line is showing Trump losing support.

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