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getagrip_already

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9. Repeat after me - polls are garbage

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 11:49 AM

Jun 2024

They are media coin of the realm. They can determine exactly what they are intended to show when designed.

Outliers are not mistakes, they are by design.

The media knows they will drive eyeballs. They tilt them to drive ratings. They are not honest attempts to Guage election outcomes this far in advance.

Garbage.

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First post debate poll and its reaction will be very interesting. [View all] Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 OP

There have already been two DarthDem Jun 2024 #1

Really? Where? Please provide links. Thanks. 😊 Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #2

Here you go Abnredleg Jun 2024 #3

Last updated June 25. Oops, edited, see below. Qutzupalotl Jun 2024 #5

Yes, unfortunately, that information is all pre debate. Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #6

My mistake. Qutzupalotl Jun 2024 #8

Look again. 538 updated their typo. WarGamer Jun 2024 #12

Hoping first major polls indicate debate didn't hurt Biden, like polls show trump didn't get hurt by 91 indictments. Silent Type Jun 2024 #4

The rules for what affects Trump and Biden are quite different. Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #7

Repeat after me - polls are garbage getagrip_already Jun 2024 #9

True. But the media love to use them to form their narrative Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #10

Exactly - which is why we should watch them dispassionately getagrip_already Jun 2024 #11

I say a temporary 1 or 2% bump for Trump. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #13