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18. They are not an indicator of how the midterms will turn out, just as national polls

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 12:08 PM

Nov 2022

becathat is how elections are determined, state by state, and for some it is psychologically misleading

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Generic Congressional ballot poll has Dems +5 [View all] Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 OP

Five posts from now a poll will be posted that says the opposite. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #1

One post from now, OilemFirchen Nov 2022 #3

Actually out today... Ellipsis Nov 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LakeArenal Nov 2022 #5

Several of them in fact FBaggins Nov 2022 #7

MC is paid surveys Sympthsical Nov 2022 #15

Well that's not good FBaggins Nov 2022 #16

Just check out 538 Sympthsical Nov 2022 #17

Magic 8 ball says Try Again Later Amishman Nov 2022 #20

Very nice Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #2

Great news, but take nothing for granted! GOTV! Wednesdays Nov 2022 #6

FINALLY sarisataka Nov 2022 #8

Four other ratings were released today and show the opposite Polybius Nov 2022 #9

Mainly Inflation Ace Rothstein Nov 2022 #19

Not that simple my opinion. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #21

Generic polls mean nothing JohnSJ Nov 2022 #10

They do as generic indicator of voter sentiment, which is why ppl pay for them. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #11

Alrighty now!!! Peacetrain Nov 2022 #12

This is a good poll, because I like the results! tritsofme Nov 2022 #13