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Democratic Primaries

Bradical79

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16. Polls aren't that important at this point, except for those at the bottom

Reply to Amimnoch (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:11 PM

Aug 2019

Right now, it's more about narrowing the field. I also think it's best to vote for who you think would be the best POTUS. The average person is kind of a shit political strategist, and lacks even a basic understanding of statistics.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Craptastic Poll [View all] Kind of Blue Aug 2019 OP

not sure about this poll but she IS getting A LOT of attacks on the internet JI7 Aug 2019 #1

All that matters DownriverDem Aug 2019 #2

This poll is not about who I like or who you like. Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #4

What's wrong with the methodology? thesquanderer Aug 2019 #8

To each its own. But I do agree how the candidates do against 45 Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #11

what does that have to do with what i posted ? JI7 Aug 2019 #6

Yeah, I've seen lots of attacks and lots of support, too. Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #3

I don't recall an election in my lifetime where polling is more important. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #5

I do recall when polling was very important, especially in the '08 primary. Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #9

Very respectfully disagree. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #14

Yes, let's respectfully disagree. Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #15

Yeah, I think it's a mistake to play "who's most electable". Bradical79 Aug 2019 #17

Polls aren't that important at this point, except for those at the bottom Bradical79 Aug 2019 #16

In the Fox Poll, Harris got 8% - not much difference between 8% and CNN's 5% - both single digits Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #7

I like polling, have never trusted Fox but I'll check it out later. Kind of Blue Aug 2019 #10

Fox uses an A rated pollster and CNN uses an A- rated pollster... Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #13

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #12