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11. Looks like someone trying to tune the "likely voter" model at the last minute

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:35 AM

Oct 2024

"Frank we need to publish those results at 3pm today. Did you finish the adjustments you were talking about yesterday?"

"Just a few more changes Bert, the new crosstabs look funny."

"But you came up with a Trump win, right?"

"Sort of, but there's a problem."

"Great. No time to fix it, we're live in 5 minutes."

"OK, Bert, but it's your funeral."

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FOX News has strange poll numbers... [View all] Pototan Oct 2024 OP

So she has an electoral college advantage? ColinC Oct 2024 #1

can you imagine how much it would drive repukes insane Skittles Oct 2024 #3

Itd be kinda awesome ColinC Oct 2024 #7

even though they would get a decent president Skittles Oct 2024 #12

I think the 6 point lead in swing states is HIGHLY questionable stopdiggin Oct 2024 #8

Did they forget NY and California?...... Lovie777 Oct 2024 #2

don't they always? Skittles Oct 2024 #4

Thats not possible. JFC Klarkashton Oct 2024 #5

Fox News polls are crazy Diraven Oct 2024 #6

Amazing what can happen when they pull random numbers out of their asses. Doodley Oct 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #10

Looks like someone trying to tune the "likely voter" model at the last minute 0rganism Oct 2024 #11