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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2022, 12:51 PM Jul 2022

FORGET the polls. Too many can conclude that "my vote isn't necessary" if our polls are "good". [View all]

Too many can conclude that "my vote is useless" if our polls are "bad".

Even the best polls have been very wrong at times and the real purpose of some polls is manipulation, not prognostication.

VOTE a straight Democratic ballot--and lean on every friend, co-worker and family member to do the same.

Carry on.

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FORGET the polls. Too many can conclude that "my vote isn't necessary" if our polls are "good". [View all] Atticus Jul 2022 OP

I say forget the polls. Good or bad. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #1

I felt that way DakotaSnow Jul 2022 #2

I seem to remember reading that certain gop type people own some gallop poll(s)? BSdetect Jul 2022 #3

I Faux pas Jul 2022 #4

Besides, there are always multiple candidates in the election. MineralMan Jul 2022 #5

In November I hike to vote, a mile there and a mile back. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #6

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