NPR Segment on Exit Polling describes how they were forced to change the results in '04

[mod mom]

This segment aired today on NPR's Morning Edition. Of note…between 4:36-4:50 it is described on how the exception was in 2004 when there was a problem with the results that forced them to change the results. Found here:

November 5, 2012
Exit polls in U.S. elections are done by a consortium of media groups. How reliable are they? Steve Inskeep talks to Andy Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, for an explanation of how exit polling works on Election Day.

http://www.npr.org/2012/11/05/164314548/exit-polls-sample-precincts-to-predict-election-victor


UGGH! I've never heard an expert on a mainstream broadcast admit that they had to change the polls in 2004. Why didn't they question why those results were wrong?

[AndyA]

1. When exit polling in other countries doesn't match the official vote

We are the first to cry foul. When that happens here, we simply change the exit polls to reflect the vote tally.

Why?

[marions ghost]

2. Thanks for posting

the mass media complicity after the Selection of 2004 was incredible. It amounted to a blackout on the subject. Do you think they would admit that?

People who were paying close attention did know what happened to the exit polls. But it didn't get aired so the rest of the country could know.

So if they're talking about it openly now, good. But I wouldn't rely only on mainstream media.

This shows you how long it takes information to filter out. It protects white collar criminals enormously.

[mod mom]

4. Unfortunately it also demonstrates their willingness to do it. After you'f done something once....

the second time is always easier.

[Coyotl]

3. Last week Republicans were finally caught red-handed rigging the election, but no mention in M$M

This happened in Oregon, Clackamas County, my old home. It made local news, but one would think Republicans getting caught fixing the election would be news!!

Oregon Department of Justice investigating potential ballot tampering at Clackamas County Elections
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014288197

[doublethink]

5. "All exit polls predict Kerry will be victor"

By John Byrne | RAW STORY EDITOR

Sen. John Kerry looks to make a victory of the electoral college, according to all sets of exit polls conducted by a consortium of six media organizations (the National Election Pool) that RAW STORY has acquired and confirmed with myriad sources.

The first, third and final round give Kerry a wide berth in all critical swing states. The second round put Kerry ahead in Ohio and Florida, but only by a one point margin.

The latest national exit polls puts Kerry up 51-48 percent nationally. -snip-




http://www.rawstory.com/exclusives/byrne/early_exit_polls_kerry_win_1102.htm

I remember it all too well, thanks for posting.