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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

(4,551 posts)

5. How does posting polls on DU have any effect on the election?

Reply to FrenchieCat (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 06:26 PM

Oct 2012

I wasn't aware most voters read this board.

What I am aware of is that 70 million people watched this week's debate and that THAT may have had an effect on the election.

If you don't understand the damage that can be done from not fighting back against Republicans, then I can't help you.

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Tracking polls too closely affects Voter Enthusiasm which in turn affect Election Results [View all] FrenchieCat Oct 2012 OP

Like you, I refuse to get much sucked into the daily fluctuations. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #1

Yep.....Constant Poll watching just isn't constructive..... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #2

Ignoring the importance of polls or of debates isn't constructive either TroyD Oct 2012 #3

I realize that my OP wasn't going to please those who are FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #4

How does posting polls on DU have any effect on the election? TroyD Oct 2012 #5

Evidently you are better at reading polls than reading my op.... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #6

We have to get the word out courseofhistory Oct 2012 #7

Thanks FrenchieCat lunatica Oct 2012 #8

You are welcome lunatica! FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #9

I have no doubt Obama will fight back - he already is TroyD Oct 2012 #10

Do you have any evidence for your "trackers mirror enthusiasm" theory... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #11

It's called the Bandwagon Effect..... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #13

grain of salt heaven05 Oct 2012 #12

But that result can be affected with what is going on right now...... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #14

The DU forum doesn't exist in real life, sugar. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #15

Thanks for the compliment......Salty! FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #16