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bluewater

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4. An "A/B" rating is provisional rating because of the Pollster not having an established record.

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jan 2020

538 states that when they don't assign a definitive rating it's because the pollster does not have an established track record with them. So they assign provisional ratings in the form "A/B" or "B/C', as examples.

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

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New IBD/TIPP national poll (A/B rated) [View all] beastie boy Jan 2020 OP

IBD/TIPP ritapria Jan 2020 #1

Every-time we pretend our unsupported allegations are fact, science cries a little more. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #2

For some reason, this doesn't prevent them from getting the A/B rating from 538 beastie boy Jan 2020 #3

An "A/B" rating is provisional rating because of the Pollster not having an established record. bluewater Jan 2020 #4

Beats an established C rating, doesn't it? beastie boy Jan 2020 #6

Jury is still out, according to 538. bluewater Jan 2020 #7

They assigned an A/B provisional rating for good reason too, I am sure! beastie boy Jan 2020 #10

Good to know, thanks. DanTex Jan 2020 #5

I don't think that you understand poll averaging as well as you may think that you do. :) nt Sloumeau Jan 2020 #8

awww.. you don't like the polling with Biden ahead? Cha Jan 2020 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #9