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notroot

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1. I don't bother with 538, at all anymore, after the 2016 disaster...

Reply to MLAA (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 04:44 PM

Aug 2024

The 2018, 2020, and 2022 disasters (for pollsters) cemented the correctness of my choice.

The only "polls" I care about now are better known as "elections".

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This tool shows ratings of pollsters based on their historical track record and methodological transparency [View all] MLAA Aug 2024 OP

I don't bother with 538, at all anymore, after the 2016 disaster... notroot Aug 2024 #1

Public polls are nothing more than clickbait for for-profit news media. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #2

Yup. Used to be there was statistics involved. But with the advent of the cell phone... notroot Aug 2024 #5

Those ratings are deceptive WSHazel Aug 2024 #3

When I hear a poll being discussed, I look it up to at least understand if it is somewhat reputable (tho no necessarily MLAA Aug 2024 #4