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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Polls this far ahead of an election are never very accurate.

Reply to DanM (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 12:11 PM

Jun 2016

It's more important to look at trends, and especially at polling trends in individual states. I wouldn't worry about polls at this point, but GOTV efforts will be very important.

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I'm worried: are polls showing Hillary leading Drumpf just as reliable as the polls were on Brexit? [View all] DanM Jun 2016 OP

Post some recent Brexit polls Renew Deal Jun 2016 #1

European polls were evenly split with all having a close vote. Well within usual = or - tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

Polls this far ahead of an election are never very accurate. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #3

Weird isn't it? peace13 Jun 2016 #4

As far as I know, the Brexit polls were fine. They showed a very close race, well within Mass Jun 2016 #5

GOTV ffr Jun 2016 #6

If candidates can't give people a reason to show up to the polls to vote Larkspur Jun 2016 #11

Hmmmm, probably 😂😂😎 7wo7rees Jun 2016 #7

As many have said, polls this far from Election Day are pretty worthless justiceischeap Jun 2016 #8

I wouldn't worry Downtown Hound Jun 2016 #9

Polls didn't get the turnout right in UK... JCMach1 Jun 2016 #10