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Blue Idaho

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5. I respect Nate...

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:55 PM

Oct 2012

Its his statistical model that needs fine tuning. Nate's model assumes all statistical data is without prejudice - that obviously is no longer the case. Republicans recently decided to release polls as "False Flag" operations to cynically alter public perception of the race. Nate and other statistical modelers need to look carefully at the validity of the poll data being supplied before deciding on how to, or if to, include it.

Garbage In - Garbage Out.

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