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2016 Postmortem

Doctor Jack

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4. I think its all about the money they are willing to invest

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2016, 11:52 PM

Nov 2016

More money, means more samples taken, more up to date voter info, fewer assumptions they can make, etc. Taking a poll probably isn't a huge money maker for a media company but a campaign can afford to throw money at better quality polls because they don't have to make a profit after.

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Could someone tell me why internal polls are the most reliable? [View all] LAS14 Nov 2016 OP

presidential campaigns have more money Raidel Nov 2016 #1

They have info about the voters jcgoldie Nov 2016 #2

They have the state voter files vdogg Nov 2016 #3

Do we know why the polling companies don't have this info? LAS14 Nov 2016 #5

Money and resources is a major one. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #6

Money. It can cost millions to poll a single state vdogg Nov 2016 #9

I know in Florida polling companies have it. It's public data here. RAFisher Nov 2016 #12

True. My brother is really pissed over that. It's happy days for identity fraud. OnDoutside Nov 2016 #17

The campaigns have the most up to date information because Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #18

I think its all about the money they are willing to invest Doctor Jack Nov 2016 #4

Check out this detailed Op-Ed from Obama's 2012 campaign manager! futureliveshere Nov 2016 #7

Thanks! LAS14 Nov 2016 #11

Anytime.. :) futureliveshere Nov 2016 #14

Thank you. grossproffit Nov 2016 #20

My guess (speaking from a position of zero information on this topic) PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #8

yes, my understanding is they have more reason for really accurate polls Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #19

Loads of hype Awsi Dooger Nov 2016 #10

Also when your canvassing marlakay Nov 2016 #13