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Self Esteem

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9. Do you? Then you'd know that crosstabs are not a reliable indicator of anything...

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 10:19 PM

Sep 2024

Because they have a much higher MOE than the actual topline. Here's a good article (even if it's The Hill) that explains it:

https://thehill.com/opinion/4344490-mellman-the-problem-with-interpreting-poll-crosstabs/

So, no, your premise is not correct. Crosstabs are too volatile due to the limited sample size to be taken as anything but a very marginal foundation for a point.

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This is a massive poll with a fairly low MOE Fiendish Thingy Sep 2024 #1

What were the numbers in 2020? WarGamer Sep 2024 #2

Strong evidence that the recent Quinnipiac poll is not to be trusted. Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #3

No. It just means crosstabs are not to be trusted. Self Esteem Sep 2024 #4

If the crosstabs are not to be trusted then the top line is not to be trusted either Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #5

This is just a complete misunderstanding of how polling works. Self Esteem Sep 2024 #6

I don't need you to tell me how polling works Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #7

Do you? Then you'd know that crosstabs are not a reliable indicator of anything... Self Esteem Sep 2024 #9

That article doesn't show what you think it does Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #10

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