Democratic Primaries

hlthe2b

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5. Since we have no idea what the totals are, for all we know that 1% change may represent as few

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 10:35 AM

Mar 2019

as ONE person changing their "preference".

That isn't a slam on Inslee, mind you. Just that these percentages are really meaningless.

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

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It looks like 1% of the forum switched to Inslee. Can you tell us why? nt [View all] LAS14 Mar 2019 OP

I don't know who Inslee is, but this is a positive thread for the Democratic Primaries McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #1

I think he has a lot of potential. Gov. of Wash. state. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #2

Agree. I was glad when I heard he was considering running Hortensis Mar 2019 #53

He popped up at 3% immediately after he was interviewed by Rachel. LAS14 Mar 2019 #4

Do you have a link to it. I looked on YOUtube and couldn't find it. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #19

Sorry, no. It was maybe a couple of weeks ago. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #29

Here he is on Maddow's show KewlKat Mar 2019 #50

Inslee is the governor of Washington and running on climate change. marylandblue Mar 2019 #6

Something Called climate chnage Andy823 Mar 2019 #3

Since we have no idea what the totals are, for all we know that 1% change may represent as few hlthe2b Mar 2019 #5

There are more than 100 people posting in the Primaries forum. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #9

Even if it is 300 people, that doesn't change the point. Percentages alone are meaningless hlthe2b Mar 2019 #12

No, they aren't. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #16

Look.. Plesase think about it. A 1% change can reflect as few as ONE DUers changing preference hlthe2b Mar 2019 #20

Ok, I get it, but that's highly unlikely. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #30

You can't ignore rounding, that's just it. SFnomad Mar 2019 #15

I was ignoring rounding in the context of the other poster's example. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #17

Your comment was ... For the 1% to be one person, the total would have to be 100 SFnomad Mar 2019 #18

It is a CHANGE in 1%. And if you think there are 10,000 expressing preference.... hlthe2b Mar 2019 #21

And as I've tried to explain, that "change" in 1% can be as few as 1 person SFnomad Mar 2019 #23

It is ME who is stating simple percentages don't mean anything sans totals. You seem confused. hlthe2b Mar 2019 #24

I didn't notice that the person replying to me changed SFnomad Mar 2019 #26

The point is that mere percentage mean nothing. Surely if you have had any training in statistics hlthe2b Mar 2019 #27

This has nothing to do with statistics and if you knew anything about math, you'd understand that n/ SFnomad Mar 2019 #28

Hah! Well I guess that proves it... hlthe2b Mar 2019 #34

I haven't "proved" anything ... just explained it. SFnomad Mar 2019 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Mar 2019 #25

Mea culpa - I misread TwilightZone Mar 2019 #31

I saw your post (before you deleted it) and realized that's where you were going wrong SFnomad Mar 2019 #32

Will be interesting to watch changes during 'missteps ' California_Republic Mar 2019 #22

Climate change. It's not 50 years away, it's here. Now. nt Autumn Mar 2019 #7

Climate change. shanny Mar 2019 #8

Absolutely! If we don't get that under control, nothing else will matter much IMO. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #10

Precisely. shanny Mar 2019 #13

Climate Change, climate change, climate change elfin Mar 2019 #11

Much to like, and then some. oasis Mar 2019 #43

didn't he also KT2000 Mar 2019 #52

and may I add "Strongly pro-choice" to the list? CTyankee Mar 2019 #56

I like the way he acts, I like his looks which seem to show confidence and an in charge person katmondoo Mar 2019 #14

I am impressed by him. Liked his hopeful and practical platform MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #33

It's probably because of rounding customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #36

In short: happybird Mar 2019 #37

I didn't switch, but climate change is my top issue, so I 100% get it. NT Bleacher Creature Mar 2019 #38

Jay is my Governor MFM008 Mar 2019 #39

I think he can win Freddie Mar 2019 #40

He strikes me as "every man's man." May sound naive but he's no drama, just do the right thing. So monmouth4 Mar 2019 #41

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #55

I want to support Inslee but I don't know if I can. StevieM Mar 2019 #42

Can you tell us more details? nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #45

Here is an article about the bill. StevieM Mar 2019 #48

Thanks. Those are helpful links. LAS14 Mar 2019 #49

Swing voters would be impressed with a guy like that Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #44

I was impressed by him when he was on Rachel's show. He seems to be running Vinca Mar 2019 #46

I think having a signature issue gives him an advantage. marylandblue Mar 2019 #47

He is running on more than one issue. Blue_true Mar 2019 #54

I followed him closely when I lived in Seattle The Blue Flower Mar 2019 #51