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getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 07:58 AM Aug 2024

Political voices network: Can We Reall Trust the 2024 Political Polls?

From a pollster.

And he doesnt even bring up the issues around voter turnout models, which in the end establish that magical % number everyone dwells on.

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Political voices network: Can We Reall Trust the 2024 Political Polls? (Original Post) getagrip_already Aug 2024 OP
I have NEVER trusted polls and I'm sick of them. Cyberologist Aug 2024 #1
They have uses, but horse race analysis isnt one of them getagrip_already Aug 2024 #2
Remember all the polls showing Hillary way ahead? mdbl Aug 2024 #3
NO. bullimiami Aug 2024 #4
My reaction to polling can be summed up by this classic clip from Yes Minister. nycbos Aug 2024 #5
NO! redstatebluegirl Aug 2024 #6

Cyberologist

(41 posts)
1. I have NEVER trusted polls and I'm sick of them.
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:12 AM
Aug 2024

Remember the red wave that didn't happen?
Remember Michael Cohen admitted to rigging polls?
Remember that poll tRump lackeys paid for.
https://newrepublic.com/post/175387/wsj-poll-showing-trump-biden-evenly-matched-trump-helped-pay

The only poll that matters is election day, VOTE!

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
2. They have uses, but horse race analysis isnt one of them
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:17 AM
Aug 2024

They are far more likely to dishearten and diminish us then help us.

Just beware, they will tighten after the convention and could retreat.

And nothing will have changed, either on the ground or in momentum. It will just be the reading that changes.

mdbl

(8,394 posts)
3. Remember all the polls showing Hillary way ahead?
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:27 AM
Aug 2024

No, polls no longer mean squat. What matters is voters and election integrity on behalf of the election boards. Unfortunately, you have some weirdos in red states trying to screw with process.

nycbos

(6,709 posts)
5. My reaction to polling can be summed up by this classic clip from Yes Minister.
Thu Aug 22, 2024, 08:36 AM
Aug 2024

Godless of whether it's positive or negative.

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