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Bernie Sanders

In reply to the discussion: Two more PoC yesterday. [View all]

RichVRichV

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20. Polls tend to be an accurate snapshot when taken in aggregate.
Tue Aug 11, 2015, 11:24 PM
Aug 2015

However they tend to be like the wind, blowing in one direction until they make a radical change. I'd be a lot more worried if they looked like now a few weeks before super tuesday. Right now there's too much time left to glean anything other than trends.

And if anything is going to trip the polls up it's "likely to vote Democrats". I don't think the pollsters have any idea what's about to come in the way of disenfranchised voters, first time voters, cross over voters, "they're all the same" voters, disgusted non-voters, etc, who are going to join with Bernie. They simply have no model to handle it.

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Two more PoC yesterday. [View all] Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 OP
when you combine the passion that people feel for Bernie.... virtualobserver Aug 2015 #1
I also don't believe that the polls out there are reliable because they don't roguevalley Aug 2015 #10
some pollsters do....they do a wide range of things these days.... virtualobserver Aug 2015 #13
Polls tend to be an accurate snapshot when taken in aggregate. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #20
I'm Unfamiliar With The Term PoC - Could You Enlighten Me?.... global1 Aug 2015 #2
Person of Color. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #5
Hi global1...POC means people of color...don't worry I ask stuff all the time... haikugal Aug 2015 #7
Thanks To All Of You That Responded To My Question.... global1 Aug 2015 #14
Don't be embarrassed, please - SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #15
It means 'people of color' n/t MissDeeds Aug 2015 #8
I think so. Cleita Aug 2015 #3
Why do you think they are trying to end net nutrality? OffWithTheirHeads Aug 2015 #4
Bingo. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #16
I believe they would like to say, "We are in danger from terrorists on social media!" Enthusiast Aug 2015 #22
When I saw your post title my first reaction was, "Who have the goddamned police shot now?" winter is coming Aug 2015 #6
Me too...what a relief! haikugal Aug 2015 #9
We all need good news, also! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #11
TV isn't where people are getting the news about his rallies either! arcane1 Aug 2015 #12
I think you are absolutely right. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #17
K & R. Excellent, thanks for sharing this good news! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #18
Speaking of no coverage... SoapBox Aug 2015 #19
I hope this is the cycle, Admiral. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #21
Damn the Establishment torpedos, Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #23
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