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Laura PourMeADrink

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4. Yes, noticed that too. Had him up weeks before too. But, always think

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:45 AM

Jul 2016

it's a bad place to be when we have to resort to trashing a poll source or saying it's too early to explain why your candidate is behind.

Joe on MoJoe asked the question this morning that no one could/knew how to answer.

How can Trump be so close when he's got such gaps in the Women, Hispanic, and African American vote? Plus - a higher negative impression? I know it's just simple mathematics - just haven't seen the demographics lately.

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Rasmussen Reports has Trump ahead by 4 Points [View all] louis c Jul 2016 OP

Too early for the polls to mean much citood Jul 2016 #1

According to Nate Silver, the odds of HRC winning are ~80%. DetlefK Jul 2016 #3

Most polls are too small to really be random citood Jul 2016 #6

rasmussen is a joke. spanone Jul 2016 #2

Someone believing in a Ras poll... LenaBaby61 Jul 2016 #10

Yes, noticed that too. Had him up weeks before too. But, always think Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2016 #4

Rass can't be taken seriously. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #5

Nate Silver grades Rasmussen as a mere C+ pollster. JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #7

What are you looking at? leftynyc Jul 2016 #8

Is it a new poll or is it the poll they had a few weeks ago. Mass Jul 2016 #9

Rasmussen is +2 Trump TwilightZone Jul 2016 #11