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Reply #63: True, but exit data is not a represenative sample -- only surveys politically motivated. [View All]

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aikoaiko

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Mon Jan-08-07 01:08 AM
Response to Reply #55

63. True, but exit data is not a represenative sample -- only surveys politically motivated.

Those who vote make up about 60% of the US adult population and the GLB crowd tends to be politically active and motivated. Without seeing any other data, I would expect to see self identified homosexuals over represented in exit polls.

But your right about people not reporting their homosexuality out of fear or privacy. No one knows exactly how to correct for this effect.

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