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In reply to the discussion: I Told You Polls Were Used For Propaganda [View all]Deminpenn
(17,512 posts)42. Will point, again, to the PA May municipal primary
results for my local school board. A bloc of candidates who represent rational and moderate policies ousted a bloc of rw and tax-ophobic incumbents. In local elections, most candidates cross-file as both R and D. The sane bloc defeated every rw member on the Dem primary side. On the R primary, all but one of the sane candidates won and the who lost had to run as a write-in and still only lost by a handful of votes.
I live in a heavily R area. Dems have little to chance of winning for anything unless they are unopposed. To me, this vote showed that people, even in R, conservative places, are tired of the rw craziness and want elected officials to work together to solve problems.
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I have an app that sends all calls from callers who are not in my contact list straight
docgee
Sep 2023
#32
Its more about cell phones with caller ID which have become more prevalent in recent years.
honest.abe
Sep 2023
#66
The big story is the polls tell news outlets exactly what they want to hear...
getagrip_already
Sep 2023
#3
I have not written political polls, but I have written surveys for other areas.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2023
#8
Yes they did; I attended a briefing with Biden's campaign manager, polling staff and messaging staff
brooklynite
Sep 2023
#75
I remember how you sat down with Fetterman and didn't think he would make...I see.
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#97
I can evaluate whom I share information with and what that information is.
brooklynite
Sep 2023
#106
Where did I say "we're doomed"? I said the race will be close. Which is what the Biden campaign says
brooklynite
Sep 2023
#108
The MSM largely focuses on apples (national polls), while the meaningful data
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2023
#61
That is funny...when I turned in my last phone for an apple 13...I think it was a LG14-loved that phone it still works...
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#96
Chris had data to back up his assertions...I doubt the campaign folks are going to want to look over cofident
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#59
You missed the point...Hayes assertation was that the success of Democrats since well 2017 indicates
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#65
Some of those polls are propaganda funded by he right like Real Clear Politics...but others are just worthless...
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#101
Good post! That 'can you hear me' scam you mention is good to know about. n/t
PatrickforB
Sep 2023
#36
We should also remember that their is a republican presidential primary going on right now
Mr. Sparkle
Sep 2023
#37
I don't think most polls are propaganda. I think the problem is many people do not answer
JohnSJ
Sep 2023
#39
I watched the polls carefully during the Fetterman election. And some were undoubtedly propaganda funded by
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#67
Polls have always been used for propaganda - push polling being the extreme example
hueymahl
Sep 2023
#45
I saw that...you and I have been saying this along with a few others as doom and gloom posts about worthless
Demsrule86
Sep 2023
#57
I posted it above. The link. I can not get the video to come through.
True Blue American
Sep 2023
#73
Another reason why I never miss a Chris Hayes show. He brings things into focus for
BComplex
Sep 2023
#78
I just remember how far off the polls were especially in the Pennsylvania election of
lees1975
Sep 2023
#80
If I remember correctly everything changed after Dobbs including the polls.
everyonematters
Sep 2023
#86
There are many polls. Pick the one you like and swear by it. Swear at the others.
keithbvadu2
Sep 2023
#116