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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: GOLD STANDARD IOWA POLLSTER- Ann Selzer, calls it for Hillary!!! -HRC 45% SBS 42% MOM 3% [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,729 posts)44. Sir or madame,
She's ahead by 3 and there's a MOE of 4
That's a tie, sport. But far be it from me to rain on your parade with statistical analysis and whatnot
-Defense Attorney
That's a tie, sport. But far be it from me to rain on your parade with statistical analysis and whatnot
-Defense Attorney
Sir or madame, is there really a need for you to patronize your interlocutors on an anonymous message board?
And why is a man of your status arguing with us plebeians?
Thank you in advance.
DemocratSinceBirth
Proud Proletarian
P.S. She is ahead in the last five polls. If you use the Law OF Large Numbers, add em, and get the average, her lead is outside the margin of error.
That in and of itself is not dispositive of anything but the fact her lead is outside the margin of error.
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GOLD STANDARD IOWA POLLSTER- Ann Selzer, calls it for Hillary!!! -HRC 45% SBS 42% MOM 3% [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
OP
That's not what I just saw: Bernie 51%, Hillary 39% <-- Is this not correct? n/t
99th_Monkey
Jan 2016
#1
When I first tuned into the live announcement those numbers were up on the screen
99th_Monkey
Jan 2016
#8
You are about the fifth Sanders supporter to insult and patronize me today.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#66
We were told by the Sanders supporters Ann Selzer was the Babe Ruth of polling...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#13
I was told she was the Michael Jordan of polling and her word is golden.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#21
She didn't pick Bernie...so she's now more like Michael (mike) Lookinland from
lunamagica
Jan 2016
#30
Congrats, Hillary supporters. Glad you finally got some good news. But we all know...
dinkytron
Jan 2016
#19
I agree. It is better to be ahead in the last five polls than behind.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#24