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James48

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34. Yes-

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:47 PM

Oct 2012

It appears they polled mainly white conservative men over age 50 from the south.

That's the biggest single group in their data. I would think that Romney would have scored better among white conservative men over age 50 from the south.

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Heh, Pew Research Poll... sampled 80% Moderate to Conservative voters, nearly 40% from the south, [View all] berni_mccoy Oct 2012 OP

Does that mean we should start "unskewing" polls? regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #1

No. But I Do Think, As We Discussed, When The Poll Was Taken, Is Of Great Consequence DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #3

This is raw data. Don't think anything was skewed. berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #5

No, it means we should reject polls with bad methodology Bjorn Against Oct 2012 #22

I say pew to pew... movonne Oct 2012 #63

they also apparently did the vast majority of their polling immediately after the debates magical thyme Oct 2012 #2

I Really Don't Think That Qualifies As Unskewing DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #4

Some real demographics eh? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #6

K&R patrice Oct 2012 #7

What the Heck, Pew! Cha Oct 2012 #8

In other words, an outlier. Panasonic Oct 2012 #9

The size of the sample doesn't matter after say 1,000 as long as your WCGreen Oct 2012 #35

Actually, if the sample is a good one, meaning properly weighted, SheilaT Oct 2012 #49

Yep, I took statistics a long time ago and was not a wiz kid when I took it--- Grammy23 Oct 2012 #66

WHY would they do that? patrice Oct 2012 #10

The Corporate-controlled MSM? They have skin in this game. CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #14

because they're owned, run, and staffed by right-wing Repukes? Doctor_J Oct 2012 #16

Yeah, I guess I need to look at Pew closer; I thought it was research . . . patrice Oct 2012 #17

How embarrassing. All polls should have this basic data prominently featured. reformist2 Oct 2012 #11

this is good news though PD Turk Oct 2012 #12

yep berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #13

Thanks! Berni! I shared it and will continue to do so daily for a while, a week maybe. patrice Oct 2012 #15

BUT if all they want to do is STEAL an election, then these PHONY polls are support of his "WIN" Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #60

I'm pretty sure that's the plan. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #64

Diane Sawyer announced this poll tonight... ABC News should know better! secondwind Oct 2012 #18

No, "Pew" is a name that should be trustworthy demwing Oct 2012 #30

Really? Pew had a good reputation for honest, nonpartisan research. alp227 Oct 2012 #38

We're saying the same thing demwing Oct 2012 #54

Here are the numbers... SidDithers Oct 2012 #19

Do I read that right? maxrandb Oct 2012 #20

Yes, and they polled the fewest number of people in the Northeast and the west Bjorn Against Oct 2012 #26

Yes- James48 Oct 2012 #34

By those numbers maxrandb Oct 2012 #39

1 out of every 20 polls is complete bunk. tritsofme Oct 2012 #21

Scientifically speaking, yes. caseymoz Oct 2012 #25

When 10% of your sample says they are liberal and voting Romney..... pkdu Oct 2012 #23

So this is why they attacked the BLS...... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #24

Gallup switches to LV model tomorrow. SansACause Oct 2012 #27

Yet Chris Cillizza wrote a WaPo article of "takeaways" based on that poll alone. Sparkly Oct 2012 #28

Whether we agree or disagree with the data on each poll... cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #29

I posted this in another thread... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #31

The female voter switch seems absurd ejbr Oct 2012 #32

Same reason everything else changed. JoeyT Oct 2012 #51

Who the heck does a poll like that and say it's a "random" sample DavidL Oct 2012 #33

If you poll primarily in the South, you should not be surprised with conservative turnout. Sirveri Oct 2012 #56

Pew just proved themselves to be garbage. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #36

The sample also has ALOT of people over 50. Ilsa Oct 2012 #37

Holy crap....Rachel's using the OLD poll numbers!!!.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #40

since people are going totally ape over all the polling swings, this thread is one of the most Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #41

Push poll. Throw it out. n/t ClusterFreak Oct 2012 #42

A concerted effort to mislead the public. City Lights Oct 2012 #43

need to know anything more about Pew? read this: Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #44

There's a bigger question here ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #45

If I were Pew and need to be in the news limelight JackN415 Oct 2012 #46

Never New that The South Was As Populous As West and Northeast Combined! TomCADem Oct 2012 #47

About regional specifics svip Oct 2012 #50

But from an electoral college point of view, heavy pro-Romney Southern support... TomCADem Oct 2012 #52

Very true svip Oct 2012 #53

That population you cite includes Maryland, Delaware, VA and DC berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #55

that's why they call it pew! trailmonkee Oct 2012 #48

Of course Tsiyu Oct 2012 #57

2 to 1 Tyson73 Oct 2012 #58

Based on census numbers the south is not over-represented. Vattel Oct 2012 #59

K&R Wednesdays Oct 2012 #61

So, 5-2 Repuke over Dem (and moderates in between) and the poll is still that close? Roland99 Oct 2012 #62

This poll supports the required M$M narrative. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #65

This is perfect. It will just make the repugs that much more pissed off when it drops them down hard lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #67