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redstatebluegirl

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8. Before cell phones we got called all the time

Reply to ClearSky24 (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 08:21 AM

Jul 2024

to participate in polls. Once we got rid of the land line, we have not had one call to participate. We are older, but I bet those polls lean towards older people with land lines which is not a true representative sample.

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Top election predictor: Trump likely winner if Biden is replaced [View all] ClearSky24 Jul 2024 OP

I'd put money on it. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #1

Didn't they see the poll that put Michelle Obama 12 points ahead of Trump? Doodley Jul 2024 #2

Polls now mean NOTHING. They have flaws, are non-predictive, and, with all respect, that seems like a major outlier. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #4

She has no desire to get into politics nt doc03 Jul 2024 #5

Michelle Obama isn't running. shrike3 Jul 2024 #9

People are pretty dumb. They probably think Obama means Barack. Takket Jul 2024 #10

You can't mess with success. He's nailed almost all the elections and if he says don't change? DON'T CHANGE. mitch96 Jul 2024 #3

Prof. Lichtman understand how American presidential elections REALLY work. It is an up or down vote on GOVERNING. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #6

This is true. Stop all the nonsense talk about replacement. We have a great team! MatthewStLouis Jul 2024 #7

Before cell phones we got called all the time redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #8