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2016 Postmortem

mucifer

(23,557 posts) Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:48 PM Oct 2012

Why do they even have online polls? They are ridiculous.

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Why do they even have online polls? They are ridiculous. (Original Post) mucifer Oct 2012 OP

Because they are clueless. RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #1

It can actually be somewhat demonstrative because MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #2

Because its got to be true to get on the internet ashling Oct 2012 #3

Because it draws traffic to their sites. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #4

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)

1. Because they are clueless.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:52 PM

Oct 2012

All they want is a pair of eyes on their website. That's how they get ad money, that's all it is for them.

MSMITH33156

(879 posts)

2. It can actually be somewhat demonstrative because

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:04 AM

Oct 2012

there are not really any uncommitted voters. The movement in real polls is really due to party intensity and happiness. When you see online polls jump to one candidate, it can at least sort of show that they are enthusiastic about discussing the debate.

ashling

(25,771 posts)

3. Because its got to be true to get on the internet

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:17 AM

Oct 2012

right?

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

4. Because it draws traffic to their sites.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:47 AM

Oct 2012

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