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2016 Postmortem

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17. Only 18% of their sample was under 50. Less than half of what it should have been.

Thu Sep 15, 2016, 03:02 AM

Sep 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512418223

Even if they weighted the final results to account for age, their initial small sample could have been skewed.

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Stop with the "CNN didn't poll anyone under 50" [View all] Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 OP

I posted links machomaas Sep 2016 #3

Yes, MOE would be > 8% Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #5

Your concern concerning this concern is concerning. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #2

Who's concerned? Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #4

Fair to ask if they interviewed ENOUGH people under 50 MadBadger Sep 2016 #6

sure. always fair to ask Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #7

aware Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #9

I expected a point or two movement in the national polls to HRC this week Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #11

CNN only polled 18% of voters under 50 (less than half) displacedtexan Sep 2016 #12

18% triron Sep 2016 #13

If you're going to get into the weeds of the cross tabs on this one piechartking Sep 2016 #16