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52. Not Sure It Is The Pollsters

Reply to jcmaine72 (Original post)

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:32 AM

Nov 2020

Too many votes aren’t getting counted. Same number of votes counted this year as 2016. Something is clearly screwy.

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We will win tonight, but I'll tell you this.... [View all] jcmaine72 Nov 2020 OP

Yeah, I've been on here defending Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #1

Who says we don't have a lead? Several key states have millions of votes yet uncounted. n/t pnwmom Nov 2020 #46

Well on the national popular vote they were projecting 8-10% grantcart Nov 2020 #47

You're right, I'm still hopeful. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #50

Smart people told us they found the problem with the 2016 polls and fixed it for this time. PTWB Nov 2020 #2

Me too!! jcmaine72 Nov 2020 #29

100% MontanaMama Nov 2020 #3

Yeah, they are like weather predicitons. OhZone Nov 2020 #4

It's Not Like People Didn't Get Out And Vote sfstaxprep Nov 2020 #5

If we elected a POTUS by popular vote we could dispense with many polls. BSdetect Nov 2020 #6

Agreed. They have limited utility.... Blasphemer Nov 2020 #7

been saying this for years. barbtries Nov 2020 #15

This! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #23

I completely agree. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #8

Gee I wonder why McConnell didn't want election protections renate Nov 2020 #9

Yep. Polls are very misleading. Morning Joe would spend 3 hours talking about the polls. SummerSnow Nov 2020 #10

Maybe polls are really just something to make noise about on the air. Drama. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #37

They never calculate suppression, purging, stealing, padding, blm Nov 2020 #11

I never gave too much credence in the polls. I think a lot of people do not answer calls from still_one Nov 2020 #12

This whole thing sucks bamagal62 Nov 2020 #13

The polls can be accurate while the votes work out differently... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #14

This isn't even half way through. Lets see how things fall by the end before ripping the polls Quixote1818 Nov 2020 #16

Trump winning maybe not Trump winning by 3 pts. Statistical Nov 2020 #31

Don't forget Citizens United, gerrymandering, and all their malarkey! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #17

Oh so right there with ya! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #18

Yes, I failed (myself) by paying attention to polls. elleng Nov 2020 #19

2016 is actually a bad example of a year when the polls were supposedly wrong. StevieM Nov 2020 #20

The vote is being hacked. Meadowoak Nov 2020 #21

Agree. crimycarny Nov 2020 #34

I think there might be interference in the voting machines mucifer Nov 2020 #22

Liars and cheaters have made polling complete soothsaying. joshcryer Nov 2020 #24

Hey! soothsayer Nov 2020 #28

Check this out: joshcryer Nov 2020 #32

Thank you. It was mainly a wee bit of levity re: my name soothsayer Nov 2020 #33

Ooh! I'm so dumb! joshcryer Nov 2020 #38

Ha, not at all! And the link is appreciated soothsayer Nov 2020 #40

this time 4 years ago trump was obviously winning samnsara Nov 2020 #25

The problem is Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #26

We need to review stats for large precincts swing states Captain Zero Nov 2020 #27

Ok, maybe I'm... PutGramaOnThePhone Nov 2020 #30

Polls are the currency of political reporting... thats why getagrip_already Nov 2020 #35

No, I'm inclined to believe this is systemically induced (machines) kurtcagle Nov 2020 #36

Joe will win. gldstwmn Nov 2020 #39

Has to. I agree. soothsayer Nov 2020 #42

Everyone is reporting record turnouts. gldstwmn Nov 2020 #45

Push poll, what they wanted instead of what was for real! 😡 nt Raine Nov 2020 #41

I have called a skinny EC win for Biden for a while Tom Rivers Nov 2020 #43

They're as bad as the weathermen! liberal_mama Nov 2020 #44

electio may be closer than expected so be prepared for yaesu Nov 2020 #48

Why do polls never miss in Dems favor??? Jon King Nov 2020 #49

why do you believe election results over polls? garybeck Nov 2020 #51

Not Sure It Is The Pollsters DallasNE Nov 2020 #52

Charlie Cook MFM008 Nov 2020 #53