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Related: About this forumprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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A new approach to political forecasting... (Original Post)
brooklynite
Feb 2020
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Moderateguy
(945 posts)1. It would be interesting if this actually happens...
I do not trust polls anyways and this will be another nail in their coffin
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(9,173 posts)2. Sorry, I don't see this happening. I think they're undercounting
the older black vote, as has happened in the past.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)8. I think the only way Bernie wins
Is if black voters under 50 turn out in much higher numbers than expected.
Very skeptical of the theory in the OP.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(24,286 posts)3. Not too sure about this one.. because
If you are going by endorsements.. that would be Joe
Cash on Hand...Gotta be Mike
Twitter mentions... I guess that would be Bernie.. (do they count both positive and negative)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(9,173 posts)4. I think this is just referring to South Carolina. (SC)
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(24,286 posts)5. Re read.. you are right! Thanks...
You know I might just bookmark this one to see how it plays out..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MisterFred
(525 posts)6. Seems unlikely. Use of twitter in particular is questionable. nt
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)7. Count me skeptical
Depending on what level of endorsement (eg Activist leader? US Rep? Union? Newspaper? Random twitter-famous person?) I imagine that's hard to get scientific about....
I'd love to see Sanders win SC but I highly doubt it will happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Baclava
(12,047 posts)9. I imagine a hard cold rain the evening of the vote would have more effect, scientifically speaking
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden