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Ford_Prefect

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7. I once worked for Harris Polls and have seen the differences. CNN cannot be taken seriously.

Reply to onehandle (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 11, 2015, 08:53 AM

Sep 2015

Its too easy to call them FOX-lite though they often echo the same POV without the hysteria. The news on all MSM channels sucks when it come to this kind of polling.

I have seen what passes for contemporary journalism students and it's as appalling as what we see on screen. Which is not to mention the MSM ownership or management (that kind of commentary would get me banned for extremely offensive language).

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Clinton's lead over Sanders shrinks as her edge over GOP vanishes [View all] Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 OP

Not a Hillary supporter, but... TDale313 Sep 2015 #1

I think Biden takes more votes numerically from Clinton but has a greater impact on Sanders. Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #2

Biden is already getting most attention now, but as we go along here... Pauldg47 Sep 2015 #17

If Biden runs, he and Sanders split the support of those voters who are uncomfortable with Clinton. Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #21

Its an interesting poll but rather small numbers making up the respondants. Ford_Prefect Sep 2015 #3

CNN's polling methodology is crap. onehandle Sep 2015 #6

I once worked for Harris Polls and have seen the differences. CNN cannot be taken seriously. Ford_Prefect Sep 2015 #7

The sample size was 1012 people. former9thward Sep 2015 #12

If you read each question and the listed respondents for each the numbers get much smaller. Ford_Prefect Sep 2015 #13

Yeah, I agree. former9thward Sep 2015 #15

Not buying it. What a crock. I can't imagine any thinking woman voting for Trump. Laser102 Sep 2015 #4

You aren't including the non-thinking women. They are usually married to non-thinking men. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #8

Hillary is losing women to Ben Carson? Sorry, I don't get that at all. bklyncowgirl Sep 2015 #5

You know what they say about going black, right? Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #9

And I completely don't believe it. BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #19

Please... landolfi Sep 2015 #10

Well, a large percentage of Clinton supporters here claim their support jeff47 Sep 2015 #11

Elections are a year away? fbc Sep 2015 #14

The horse race polling now tells us little about who will win the nomination but it tells us much Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #23

Media's been slamming her 24/7, so no wonder. lark Sep 2015 #16

I totally believe Sanders has overtaken Clinton. BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #18

Quick, DWS! Eliminate the debates ENTIRELY! That ought to ensure closeupready Sep 2015 #20

Got that right. qstick Sep 2015 #22