Democratic Primaries

SCVDem

(5,103 posts) Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:13 PM Jul 2019

Enough with the effin polls!

It is July, 2019. Do we really need daily polls?

I just turned off Lawrence which I seldom do, but spending time on statistical separations is a waste of our time!

Once a week updates seem adequate at this far off date. These polls are far from accurate and impact the fundraising of many hopefuls.

Interviews and on the trail reports are of course essential.

Just screw the polls as an important lead!

Click! I am watching the ESPY'S

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Enough with the effin polls! (Original Post) SCVDem Jul 2019 OP

i usually tune out when they get into that JI7 Jul 2019 #1

I know. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #2

480 Celerity Jul 2019 #8

I know! I wish they were hourly. DavidDvorkin Jul 2019 #3

Is there a sarcasm tag with that? SCVDem Jul 2019 #5

I'm serious and I'm not DavidDvorkin Jul 2019 #14

better yet, real time, non stop, just hook 1 million peeps up to wi-fi connected electrodes Celerity Jul 2019 #10

Yeah! DavidDvorkin Jul 2019 #13

Buckle up. You will see more polls this election cycle than ever, as well as more ads. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #4

Is it any wonder people lose interest? SCVDem Jul 2019 #7

yes... ridiculous hlthe2b Jul 2019 #6

I never pay any attention to polls. nt yaesu Jul 2019 #9

The media wants a neck and neck race calguy Jul 2019 #11

I'll start paying attention to polls... SergeStorms Jul 2019 #12

"hese polls are far from accurate" SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #15

How will you know how UNCLE JOLTIN BIG MIDDLE CLASS JOE is doing... TCJ70 Jul 2019 #16

JI7

(93,899 posts)

1. i usually tune out when they get into that

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:15 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

madaboutharry

(42,036 posts)

2. I know.

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:16 PM

Jul 2019

Is this what it’s going to be like for another 400+ days? Ugh.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Celerity

(54,849 posts)

8. 480

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:28 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DavidDvorkin

(20,679 posts)

3. I know! I wish they were hourly.

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:19 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

5. Is there a sarcasm tag with that?

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:23 PM

Jul 2019

Or are you serious?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DavidDvorkin

(20,679 posts)

14. I'm serious and I'm not

Reply to SCVDem (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:45 AM

Jul 2019

It's not that I want hourly polls exactly, but I want to be able to check poll numbers whenever the mood strikes me and see very recent numbers.

Reliable numbers, of course.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Celerity

(54,849 posts)

10. better yet, real time, non stop, just hook 1 million peeps up to wi-fi connected electrodes

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:32 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DavidDvorkin

(20,679 posts)

13. Yeah!

Reply to Celerity (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:44 AM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Midnight Writer

(25,733 posts)

4. Buckle up. You will see more polls this election cycle than ever, as well as more ads.

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:21 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

7. Is it any wonder people lose interest?

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:25 PM

Jul 2019

Oh, right.

Regular citizens are watching Wheel Of Fortune and don't give a damn.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hlthe2b

(114,667 posts)

6. yes... ridiculous

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:24 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

yaesu

(9,448 posts)

9. I never pay any attention to polls. nt

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 10:30 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

calguy

(6,168 posts)

11. The media wants a neck and neck race

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 11:02 PM

Jul 2019

They always do. While Lawence was highlighting the 5 point margin of error he says if Biden's number was actually 3 points lower and Warren's number is actually 3 points higher, we have a statistical tie. I was saying to myself, if Biden's number is actually 3 points higher and Warren's is actually 3 points liwer, then Joe is still running away with.
That being said, I won't take any poll seriously until after Christmas.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SergeStorms

(20,806 posts)

12. I'll start paying attention to polls...

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 11:15 PM

Jul 2019

after our democratic candidate is selected. Right now it's just a popularity contest on DU and elsewhere. I'll do anything I can to get any democrat elected and bounce Trump's criminal, fat, wrinkled ass down the highway, and eventually imprisoned.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)

15. "hese polls are far from accurate"

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 08:42 AM

Jul 2019

What makes you think that? Their overal consistency and gradual changes make me think they are providing a pretty good snapshot.

I think your comment about accuracy, without any measure to back you up, is completely unfounded.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

16. How will you know how UNCLE JOLTIN BIG MIDDLE CLASS JOE is doing...

Reply to SCVDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 09:23 AM

Jul 2019

...without those daily polls, though?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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