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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
(73,236 posts)1. I see the blue wave did not end their polling business lol nt
Johnny2X2X
(23,826 posts)18. 538 does not have a polling business
They interpret and compile polls, they aren't responsible for them.
LAS14
(15,474 posts)2. Always remember Gideon vs Collins. nt
TomDaisy
(2,120 posts)3. we are listening to polls because....
underpants
(195,566 posts)11. We just love wasting our time
ancianita
(43,162 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
(195,566 posts)4. Do candidates have to get over 50% in this election too?
Brother Buzz
(39,701 posts)6. 50% + one vote
underpants
(195,566 posts)10. Ok. Thanks.
brush
(61,033 posts)8. There can't be any other result since there are only two candidates per race.
underpants
(195,566 posts)9. You could have a write in
Couldnt you?
Brother Buzz
(39,701 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
(41,780 posts)7. There's only one poll that counts
Yup
ancianita
(43,162 posts)12. The 50% +1 poll.
It's all we need.
dsp3000
(684 posts)13. polling hahahahaha
what a joke
wryter2000
(47,940 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
(21,914 posts)19. K&R. nt
Nimble_Idea
(2,849 posts)20. It's going to be a close one!!! n/t
ancianita
(43,162 posts)21. Amen to that!
We're gonna be on the edge of our seats.
