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pnwmom

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23. It's an online poll with self-selected responders, not based on a probability sample.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #19)

Tue May 22, 2018, 01:13 PM

May 2018

So there is no way to calculate statistical variability.

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WTF! GOP Takes Lead in 2018 Generic Poll By 6 Points [View all] highmindedhavi May 2018 OP

An outlier inwiththenew May 2018 #1

The polls can't be trusted JustAnotherGen May 2018 #3

Seeing how Democrats have had such a strong win across the nation, I find it hard to believe, too. sunRISEnow May 2018 #13

I can't focus on that JustAnotherGen May 2018 #2

Agree! backtoblue May 2018 #21

Americans TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #4

We're Watching The Blue Tsunami Turn Into A Blue Wave Turn Into A..... global1 May 2018 #5

Dems are tuning out leftynyc May 2018 #7

That is the trend you are seeing in elections? NCTraveler May 2018 #8

Calm down EffieBlack May 2018 #12

That is not backed by the elections we have seen across the nation. sunRISEnow May 2018 #15

Good - perhaps this will light leftynyc May 2018 #6

yesterday 19 House races were shifted, all in favor of Democrats. bigtree May 2018 #9

Yeah. That's looks bad for us Proud Liberal Dem May 2018 #11

+1 dalton99a May 2018 #18

Never underestimate the Americans' ability to vote for the worst candidates and the worst policies. RKP5637 May 2018 #10

What is their methodology and sample size? triron May 2018 #14

Sorry to disappoint..but the GOP is fucked. Demsrule86 May 2018 #16

Bullshit poll.... pbmus May 2018 #17

That's three in a row from them that have been whacky FBaggins May 2018 #19

It's an online poll with self-selected responders, not based on a probability sample. pnwmom May 2018 #23

It was an online poll.... TheRealNorth May 2018 #30

Thanks I played with the filters JustAnotherGen May 2018 #33

Everyone wants to continue to ignore how bad Democrats Thrill May 2018 #20

Why do we take these online polls seriously? n/t pnwmom May 2018 #22

It's an online poll??? And Reuters think the results mean something? Bengus81 May 2018 #24

Welcome Back to DU! RandiFan1290 May 2018 #25

Why do we continually allow ourselves to get played ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2018 #29

Act as if, Democrats. Take NOTHING for granted. Anon-C May 2018 #26

If we learned anything in the 2016 election cyclonefence May 2018 #27

There has to be an error there somewhere. GoCubsGo May 2018 #28

We need to get Russia back on our side! obliviously May 2018 #31

When was Russia ever on our side ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2018 #32

Same reason Bill Clinton got re-elected despite low popularity numbers in 1996. ieoeja2 May 2018 #34

All these polls showing Democrats losing momentum have a high Dawson Leery May 2018 #35