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reformist2

(9,841 posts)
2. We'll have to wait a few days for the "scientific" landline-based polls to be tabulated. :/
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:21 AM
Oct 2015

There is a huge disconnect between the online polls and enthusiasm for Bernie, and the old-style phone-based polls showing Hillary the winner.

Back when old people didn't go online, that may have made sense. But nowadays, everyone's online.

I know it's not a scientific opinion, but something tells me the scientific polls aren't so good anymore, if they ever were. I believe the online polls are a much better reflection of reality.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
9. A scientific poll can be conducted online. YouGov is an example
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:50 AM
Oct 2015

Self-selected, American Idol style polls on media websites are not.

 

boomer55

(592 posts)
3. hey if the corporate mediaoploy says she won then she won.... shes what do you or I know?
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:23 AM
Oct 2015

listen to the man behind the curtain.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
5. They have already polled the Very Serious People and they all agree Hillary won
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:25 AM
Oct 2015

Very Serious People are very serious, what more do you need to know?

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
6. does it matter to anyone except the story board media?
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:35 AM
Oct 2015

I am too much of an idealist in a realist world, it would be nice if the debates were to see what ideas you like and dislike3 -

However I have heard 2 people being declared losers and don't see that mentioned much.

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