Commission on Presidential Debates announces polls to be used for securing spot

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Monday the five polls it will use to determine which candidates will make the stage in the fall's general election debates.

The polls will be those conducted by ABC-Washington Post, CBS-New York Times, CNN-Opinion Research Corporation, Fox News, and NBC-Wall Street Journal. The commission said they selected the five based on the "reliable frequency of polling and sample sizes used by the polling organization," the "soundness of the survey methodology employed by the polling organization" and the "longevity and reputation of the polling organization."

In addition to being eligible for the presidency and be on enough state ballots to "at least have a mathematical chance of securing an Electoral College majority," candidates must have a level of support of at least 15 percent as determined by the most recent polls of the five organizations listed above.

While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are sure bets, the polls will be of intense interest to the Libertarian and Green party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/08/commission-on-presidential-debates-announces-polls-to-be-used-for-debates-227015

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But, "ABC", "CNN", "CBS" and "NBC/WSJ" are all part of the "dishonest and corrupt media".

[turbinetree]

1. Why can't we have Jon Stewart / Mike Papantonio, as the moderators?

Soledad O'Brien, Melissa Harris as moderators

Why can't the public ask the questions at these debates, no screening of the questions, just ask the question, and get a response?

[Stonepounder]

2. Trumps clever campaign strategy becomes clear.

If he is below 15% in the polls at the time of the debates, he won't have to show up and can blame the 'dishonest press' (as well as our numerical system) for not being 'allowed' to debate 'crooked Hillary'.

[pnwmom]

3. Good. No wacky online panel. n/t