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Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:48 PM Jul 2016

Do You Ever Notice With the Presidential Polls...

...that if a poll shows the race tied or trump up, the polling aggregate sites will throw that shit into their averages within 5 minutes of it being released. I can see someone at real clear politics running down the hall, screaming that rasmussen has trump up by 4 points and to get it on the website, NOW! But if a poll shows a solid lead for Clinton, it seems to take hours, even a day or two before it is finally added?

I'm not saying there is a conspiracy to make this election seem as close as possible....ok that is exactly what I'm saying. Fucking media with their flashy bullshit and focus on ratings. I hope someday people get tired of this shit and demand changes.

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Do You Ever Notice With the Presidential Polls... (Original Post) Doctor Jack Jul 2016 OP
Hadn't noticed those specifics but the attitude wouldn't surprise me at all. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 #1
They RARELY post the specifics of the polls too, head to head... with independents... high MOE.... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #2

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
2. They RARELY post the specifics of the polls too, head to head... with independents... high MOE....
Sat Jul 16, 2016, 06:16 AM
Jul 2016

... Likely voters vs registered voters etc

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