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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums538 Latest Polls Of The Georgia Senate Runoffs
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538 Latest Polls Of The Georgia Senate Runoffs (Original Post)
ancianita
Dec 2020
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msongs
(67,462 posts)1. I see the blue wave did not end their polling business lol nt
Johnny2X2X
(19,193 posts)18. 538 does not have a polling business
They interpret and compile polls, they aren't responsible for them.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)2. Always remember Gideon vs Collins. nt
TomDaisy
(1,961 posts)3. we are listening to polls because....
underpants
(182,950 posts)11. We just love wasting our time
ancianita
(36,160 posts)16. Information. Personally I'm still mad at 538's 2016 fail.
Just thought others might want to get some numbers, is all.
underpants
(182,950 posts)4. Do candidates have to get over 50% in this election too?
Brother Buzz
(36,479 posts)6. 50% + one vote
underpants
(182,950 posts)10. Ok. Thanks.
brush
(53,925 posts)8. There can't be any other result since there are only two candidates per race.
underpants
(182,950 posts)9. You could have a write in
Couldnt you?
Brother Buzz
(36,479 posts)14. A write in had to be registered for the general election to be counted
This run-off is just for the top two candidates; registered write in candidates are sitting this one out
PTWB
(4,131 posts)15. It wouldn't make any sense to allow a write in in a runoff.
Thats the whole point of the runoff.
Me.
(35,454 posts)5. Not Celebrating Yet
no jinx
jpak
(41,760 posts)7. There's only one poll that counts
Yup
ancianita
(36,160 posts)12. The 50% +1 poll.
It's all we need.
dsp3000
(489 posts)13. polling hahahahaha
what a joke
wryter2000
(46,099 posts)17. Not falling for it this time
Of course, 538 doesn't do the polling but only aggregates the results. But whoever is responsible for the data has work to do.
Wednesdays
(17,450 posts)19. K&R. nt
Nimble_Idea
(1,803 posts)20. It's going to be a close one!!! n/t
ancianita
(36,160 posts)21. Amen to that!
We're gonna be on the edge of our seats.