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18. Not advisable to pay too much attention to exit polling as it

Tue Jan 5, 2021, 05:50 PM

Jan 2021

representative of only 25% of votes being cast in same day vote. 75% are early/mail in votes

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Kornacki's exit polls show big drop in 18-39 voters [View all] helpisontheway Jan 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1

Isn't this just for today? DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #2

That's what I'm wondering PatSeg Jan 2021 #5

I think so, it's exit polls and he said it's just first wave. Hoyt Jan 2021 #7

I'm not sure. I hope it is for today only. Nt helpisontheway Jan 2021 #8

Yes - cilla4progress Jan 2021 #3

That age bracket Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #6

lets hope they stayed home and safe RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2021 #9

That is what I am hoping riversedge Jan 2021 #12

This is not a presidential election blogslut Jan 2021 #10

Agree LeftInTX Jan 2021 #13

He said the numbers could move around a bit but he was not helpisontheway Jan 2021 #15

oh crap. But maybe this age group voted early??? riversedge Jan 2021 #11

3 million early votes... stillcool Jan 2021 #16

Here's an explanation DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #17

Not advisable to pay too much attention to exit polling as it beachbumbob Jan 2021 #18

Polls are discredited cameliano1 Jan 2021 #19

Maybe includes a lot of Rs? torius Jan 2021 #20

Because they already voted and aren't in the exit polls grantcart Jan 2021 #21

+1 AngryOldDem Jan 2021 #22