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Bernie Sanders

Admiral Loinpresser

(3,859 posts)

19. It's OK, I'm not upset.

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:16 PM

Nov 2015

But the cognitive dissonance of one Iowa poll with a nonscientific methodology at 40 points, and another poll at 7 points. Which do you think is more realistic. Based on the polling history, I'm going with the seven points and attributing the incredible discrepancy to methodology.

I don't think Ron Paul is at all an apt comparison. Forget his lack of common sense about reality, merely viewing him in the horse race sense, Paul was never a credible candidate, whereas, Bernie started at virtually zero and became a serious candidate in about three to four months.

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What can Bernie do to close the gap in Iowa? [View all] HerbChestnut Nov 2015 OP

Well, Clinton's been running a ton of ads there since late summer jeff47 Nov 2015 #1

Are campaign ads enough though? HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #2

It's an example of just how early in the campaign we are. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #4

Patience, indeed ... Trajan Nov 2015 #3

He can pray for an overwhelmingly white & male turnout mwrguy Nov 2015 #5

Take this disgusting swiftboating bullshit elsewhere. smokey nj Nov 2015 #6

Aren't demographics why Iowa "didn't count" just a month ago? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #7

I am not going to alert on you this time, Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #8

Did you realize you're posting in the Bernie Sanders group TBF Nov 2015 #13

This looks completely as unscientific as any online poll where Bernie wins IA handily. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #9

I wouldn't bank on that. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #16

So you believe 80% Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #17

You're not going to like me saying this, but... HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #18

It's OK, I'm not upset. Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #19

There's no way she's up that far jfern Nov 2015 #10

Looking at the details of the poll provided, it was based on "615 Democratic primary voters" winter is coming Nov 2015 #12

Continue to run on the issues and stay positive. delrem Nov 2015 #11

The question should be: What can WE do as Bernie supporters? LongTomH Nov 2015 #14

That's awesome, Tom! HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #15