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Lone_Star_Dem

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6. Too many are wasting too much time worrying about Gallop polls.

Reply to bbinacan (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:38 PM

Oct 2012

Honestly, if you're worried make some calls for the president. Work to GOTV in a swing state if you're able. These are things that really matter right now.

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Why so worried about Gallup showing R 51 O 45? [View all] bbinacan Oct 2012 OP

I don't trust any poll out there. underoath Oct 2012 #1

Congratulations bbinacan Oct 2012 #2

Thanks.. I guess..? underoath Oct 2012 #4

I don't either...are you going to roll eyes at me, too? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #5

Just for you bbinacan Oct 2012 #15

They don't matter. Swing states matter, but . . . Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #3

Good point about the swing states bbinacan Oct 2012 #8

Who was the pollster dennis4868 Oct 2012 #10

Rasmussen bbinacan Oct 2012 #12

"Most accurate" is only related to the final nationwide poll prior to the election RomneyLies Oct 2012 #13

Too many are wasting too much time worrying about Gallop polls. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #6

To answer your question, any poll showing a challenger at or above 51% in October is bad news Hippo_Tron Oct 2012 #7

Gallup is an outlier but bbinacan Oct 2012 #9

"If this poll is accurate, this race is over" RomneyLies Oct 2012 #14

Technically he is right, but that poll is bs. underoath Oct 2012 #17

I checked vegas odds dcmfox Oct 2012 #11

I'm Not DarthDem Oct 2012 #16

I'm not bbinacan Oct 2012 #18