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BernieforPres2016

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8. One other thing pollsters have to deal with is that many with land lines won't pick up the phone

Reply to Bob_Roony (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:33 PM

Mar 2016

I am one of those. I look at caller ID and if it isn't somebody I know I don't answer 90% of the time. I think pollsters make multiple efforts and then call another number, but the people who won't answer calls from pollsters could vary from the ones who will.

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Michigan Polls [View all] BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 OP

This shows how much the Clintons will push lies in every market they can possibly twist... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #1

I am so confused by the polls dana_b Mar 2016 #2

I hope so too Funtatlaguy Mar 2016 #3

BUt Bob_Roony Mar 2016 #5

I believe I read most schools (including UM and MSU) are on break next week BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #6

Remember Bob_Roony Mar 2016 #4

I agree, and have no idea how pollsters deal with those issues BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #7

One other thing pollsters have to deal with is that many with land lines won't pick up the phone BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #8

Our house is the same... SoapBox Mar 2016 #11

Many people won't answer an unknown # Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #9

Not only that, but in Detroit... angstlessk Mar 2016 #10