Don’t Pay Attention To That Wisconsin Straw Poll
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/dont-pay-attention-to-that-wisconsin-straw-poll/HassleCat
(6,409 posts)According to the logic in the article, there is no way Clinton will win the nomination, since she won the Wisconsin straw poll.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)No one with even a few brain cells to rub together thinks that a straw poll at a convention means anything in terms of the electorate at large. But what it DOES do is generate more media attention, and more general electorate interest in Bernie Sanders. People who AREN'T hardcore activists hear those numbers and ask themselves 'Who is this guy, and why is he getting so many votes, when the media has been telling us nothing but 'Hillary, Hillary, Hillary!'
So 'Don't pay attention' in the sense that it's statistically not important in predicting an eventual winner, sure. But people WILL pay attention, and that in itself will pay dividends that will help continue pushing up Bernie's overall numbers across the board.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)This will not be the last meaningless poll taken before the primary begins. When a candidate does well, we will be told it is proof that Candidate (place favorite candidate name here) is blowing away the competition.
Gothmog
(153,721 posts)Just ask President Bachmann
Tarheel_Dem
(31,440 posts)As was stated above, just ask President Bachmann.
cprise
(8,445 posts)Look who's pointing to the Right...