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leftyladyfrommo

(18,864 posts)
28. We can't. We couldn't before.there is a huge
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 10:08 AM
Nov 2020

section of the population that pollsters can't get to. .and apparently it's the red part.

i hate polls because DumpTrump20202020 Nov 2020 #1
This is why I hate them. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #26
We can't. Ace Rothstein Nov 2020 #2
The Economist had a 3% chance of Trump winning. Those guys get paid for that? doc03 Nov 2020 #3
There will be a whole lot of analysis going on. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #4
Really have to wait until all the vote is counted SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #5
Cheating crimycarny Nov 2020 #6
Absolutely. Voting machines can be hacked MyMission Nov 2020 #12
2016 was proof they can never be trusted. 👎 nt Raine Nov 2020 #7
True, it's very close Hav Nov 2020 #8
Or, how can we ever trust electronic voting again? Bonn1997 Nov 2020 #9
Probability. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #10
Yeah, Lightning Can Strike Twice! COL Mustard Nov 2020 #19
Most DU'ers don't. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #11
Two points: Mike Niendorff Nov 2020 #13
I've never trusted them. Too many people lie. They think they're being cute screwing littlemissmartypants Nov 2020 #14
I will go with my Magic 8 Ball. kairos12 Nov 2020 #15
Obviously we would do better with a crytal ball and a leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #16
Don't Forget The Chicken Entrails COL Mustard Nov 2020 #22
At least a tarot reader has intuition. Can't say that about leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #24
True!!! COL Mustard Nov 2020 #29
I won't frazzled Nov 2020 #17
***FACTOR IN VOTER SUPPRESSION*** ... Voter Suppression WORKS !! uponit7771 Nov 2020 #18
There is not much pollsters can do if "shy Trump voters" are lying to them. LisaL Nov 2020 #20
They have to learn how to poll in the current era gollygee Nov 2020 #21
Or how to tell if people are lying to them. LisaL Nov 2020 #25
I think Trump voters are very proud to be voting for Trump gollygee Nov 2020 #27
How Can We Ever Trust Pollsters Again? R0ckyRac00n Nov 2020 #23
We can't. We couldn't before.there is a huge leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #28
Anyone still want to criticize that "work like we're 10 points behind" advice? JHB Nov 2020 #30
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