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In reply to the discussion: Were the polls wrong? [View all]

deurbano

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6. I think it's also hard for pollsters to capture the effects of voter suppression-- including the
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 11:33 AM
Nov 2020

deliberate slow-down of the mail during a pandemic, specifically to prevent the counting of likely Democratic votes-- and all the chaotic, back and forth, last-minute "legal" challenges to a fair and accessible election, and the often spurious, egregiously partisan court decisions. It's not just about who registered or likely voters intend to vote for, but whether they are ultimately able to vote and whether that vote gets counted.

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