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OMG! OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #1
lol An excellent example of Confirmational Bias? bluewater Aug 2019 #3
OMG! OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #6
:) Maybe it's just too much OP verbiage? Sure you're disappointed, Hortensis Aug 2019 #46
Outlier (noun): brooklynite Aug 2019 #2
They said it "appears to be an outlier." bluewater Aug 2019 #5
Do those other polls show Warren and BS with similarly high level of support? George II Aug 2019 #43
Here's what the director at Monmouth u said about their poll Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #4
To the knock down Biden folk - what an autoritative bust empedocles Aug 2019 #7
Indeed... go Joe go...we've got your back!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #8
Where did they admit they messed up? n/t TCJ70 Aug 2019 #22
Been Waiting for this one. The only conformational bias is coming from one poster in this thread still_one Aug 2019 #40
The statement, the last two sentences of the first paragraph are key: George II Aug 2019 #44
The director of the Monmouth poll admits its "bias confirming" result was an outlier. lapucelle Aug 2019 #51
Give it up. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #9
Whatever helps you sleep at night, my friend. LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #10
Eight polls from four different pollsters... that surprised even me. bluewater Aug 2019 #12
Those polls you listed? DrToast Aug 2019 #11
How many similar polls does it take before they might not be outliers? bluewater Aug 2019 #13
Confirmation bias indeed. DrToast Aug 2019 #14
Remarkably, OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #16
Thanks for the heads up DrToast Aug 2019 #19
Seems like confirmation bias from where I sit. bluewater Aug 2019 #17
With great conviction you have told us that the polls are the polls and you are right, they are Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18
The polls are what the polls are. bluewater Aug 2019 #20
My point was lost Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #24
Mine too, apparently. bluewater Aug 2019 #25
But you only listed the results for only one candidate, what about all the others? Did they.... George II Aug 2019 #52
From my twitter feed Gothmog Aug 2019 #15
What do you think of Elizabeth Warren's healthcare ideas? BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #21
Check out my journal! bluewater Aug 2019 #23
So nothing off the top of your head. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #26
Tangential discussions aren't my thing. ;) bluewater Aug 2019 #27
I actually did check it out. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #31
Seems like you really didn't check it out closely... bluewater Aug 2019 #36
So of the 21, "only" 16 weren't related to Warren. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #37
lol "only" if polls and the debates are not related to Warren. bluewater Aug 2019 #38
OMG! OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #41
lol bluewater Aug 2019 #42
sure but qazplm135 Aug 2019 #28
The main point was Biden dropping 13% in that poll. bluewater Aug 2019 #29
it also had qazplm135 Aug 2019 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chemisse Aug 2019 #32
The correct statistical term is Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #33
I agree with you, and then some. bobGandolf Aug 2019 #34
Ah, so you guys are dusting off the "anointed one" moniker again, eh? LanternWaste Aug 2019 #35
Assuming gender? bluewater Aug 2019 #49
OMG! OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #50
lol bluewater Aug 2019 #53
Can we just not bloviate over every poll? Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #39
Curb your anxiety. As you purport to show, Biden isn't an authentic front runner, polls mean nothing emmaverybo Aug 2019 #45
This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #47
Excellent observation still_one Aug 2019 #48
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