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DakotaSnow

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2. I felt that way

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 12:57 PM

Jul 2022

About 2016. The year I lost all faith in polls. It seemed with 20/20 hindsight they were not trying to be predictive, they were trying to be persuasive. And it backfired.

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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