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fescuerescue

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7. I heard it was 59.247%

Reply to Hero57 (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:05 AM

Sep 2020

Seriously though.

I get suspicious when they come up with such exact percentages for something as subjective as peoples opinions (voting habits)

As humans we really have not mastered politics this precisely.

But it's still good odds I suppose.

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We have a 58% chance of gaining control of the senate [View all] Hero57 Sep 2020 OP

I'm surprised that it's that low FBaggins Sep 2020 #1

That would be nice... Maxheader Sep 2020 #2

Oh gee! I thought we were doing better than that. Doodley Sep 2020 #3

I am happy to hear that, but wish the odds were higher Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #4

+1 2naSalit Sep 2020 #5

I was hoping it would be higher Norbert Sep 2020 #6

I heard it was 59.247% fescuerescue Sep 2020 #7

That number is just the result of some complex algorithm so it has to be an exact value... honest.abe Sep 2020 #8

Well that's my point fescuerescue Sep 2020 #12

Seems about right Amishman Sep 2020 #9

South Carolina is definitely in play. Multiple recent polls show Jaime Harrison Tanuki Sep 2020 #10

Princeton consortium, jhk forecasts gives it a higher number.. middle low 60s Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #11