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64. I don't think it's strictly a polling qustion, it's more of a...

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 10:50 PM

Dec 2015

.... political science / sociological research topic that is useful to those who do polls. It would be observed in voter registration file and confirmed by exit polls at the polling place where selection bias based on Telcom usage would not be an issue . If you come out of the polling place and they ask you your age, it's pretty much certain you weren't overlooked because you don't have a land line.

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CNN poll: Post-debate, voters move to Clinton [View all] riversedge Dec 2015 OP

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Oh phantom dennis, no one can see you to begin with, why fear the hide? JackInGreen Dec 2015 #2

I didm't see the first two debates but the 3rd debate underthematrix Dec 2015 #3

Really? Considering this? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #5

I thought the Libyan strategy was a collaborative effort with underthematrix Dec 2015 #8

This is exactly right.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #17

This was one of Bush's arguments for invading Iraq. EndElectoral Dec 2015 #22

I think it has been established Bush underthematrix Dec 2015 #44

Regardless, point being the MSM is not asking the kinds of questions we need.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #28

I don't watch any of the cable news outlets underthematrix Dec 2015 #45

It was network TV. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #46

I see what you mean. you are speaking of shows like Meet the Press. underthematrix Dec 2015 #48

I get more in five minutes of reading than any show can present in an hour. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #50

That's my my feeling too. The MSM tries to shape the narrative without providing all the facts. underthematrix Dec 2015 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #13

So you are in favor of military regime change in Syria? EndElectoral Dec 2015 #19

President Obama just a few days ago talked about a POLITICAL solution underthematrix Dec 2015 #59

Did they poll cell phones this time? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #4

Yes, and reputable polls, such as this one, always do. eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #18

I read that it's illegal for polling firms to call cell phones. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #24

not unless.. getagrip_already Dec 2015 #26

I mean according to the telecommunications act of '93.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #30

The reason we keep hearing that young people don't vote is because... PosterChild Dec 2015 #58

The polls say that. Right? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #63

I don't think it's strictly a polling qustion, it's more of a... PosterChild Dec 2015 #64

Here is a Census Bureau study that examines this question.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #65

When young people vote the Republicans lose.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #67

My understanding is that the do not call list... PosterChild Dec 2015 #57

Not true, the law require that ceĺl numbers.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #55

One thing they used to do was call 50% rural and 50% urban and report a 50/50 result. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #56

So losing 12% to your opponent means voters are moving to you? Tiggeroshii Dec 2015 #6

CNN? MJJP21 Dec 2015 #7

They did...over at the Free Republic. McCamy Taylor Dec 2015 #12

Exactly. Odd that a newbie would use it here at Democratic Underground. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #52

According to Republicans, yes. Where did you hear it? eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #53

Mind you, she lost 8 percentage points among her core supporters: registered democrats. Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #9

No, she didn't. Not by the last two days. Her support went UP after the debates. pnwmom Dec 2015 #10

I don't see that data in the CNN Poll PDF. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #27

Same methodology as the overall poll. I read somewhere yesterday that pnwmom Dec 2015 #33

Assuming that it was a representative sample polled overnight. That has never been claimed or proven JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #34

Of course it's a representative sample. It was the same ORC study, pnwmom Dec 2015 #35

Nope. A subsample is not always a representative sample. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #36

But random studies are random. They don't poll all males on the first pnwmom Dec 2015 #37

How do you know that they used same methodology each day? Please defend your assertion. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #38

They couldn't say their WHOLE poll was random sampled pnwmom Dec 2015 #39

I do understand random sampling, thanks. But if you have no sources on subsample methodology, JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #40

You can call ORC and ask them. Or you can simply wait and see what pnwmom Dec 2015 #41

I don't doubt that CNN is accurately reporting. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #42

They are trying to make this the poll relevent to the debate , BUT... PosterChild Dec 2015 #20

Interesting observations. Thanks. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #70

Yeah Right...... INdemo Dec 2015 #11

Boy, CNN has a very misleading headline there... cannabis_flower Dec 2015 #14

"...sounds more like it should have read 'CNN poll: Post-debate, voters move to Sanders'." KansDem Dec 2015 #15

I have come to the understanding that SmittynMo Dec 2015 #16

Right Waitsman Dec 2015 #69

She always does well after debates lunamagica Dec 2015 #21

Except when she talks. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #25

Aww, you are so clever! lunamagica Dec 2015 #29

Of course ... november3rd Dec 2015 #23

So she lost 8 points and Bernie gained 4.... And that's a win for her? hedda_foil Dec 2015 #31

Dhe affectively LOST 12 points. Not sure how that is votersnmoving toward her. Tiggeroshii Dec 2015 #49

Nice! ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #32

Absolute lie of a title by CNN Reter Dec 2015 #43

No it's not. Read the article. The OP failed to include a key paragraph. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #47

Leave out anything that's not favorable to Bernie redstateblues Dec 2015 #54

. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #51

This will be a moment this little girl never forgets and riversedge Dec 2015 #61

This might be one of those moments that we look back on and say "It changed the CTyankee Dec 2015 #72

Yes we are suppose to believe coyote Dec 2015 #62

I don't want you to believe it. TekGryphon Dec 2015 #66

No conspiracy needed coyote Dec 2015 #68

lovely riversedge Dec 2015 #71