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Thekaspervote

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2. 538....silver is no longer the non bias pollster he used to be!

Reply to denem (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 07:57 AM

Jul 2020

Last edited Wed Jul 22, 2020, 08:29 AM - Edit history (1)

Silver the self professed libertarian has openly supported trump and lets it get in the way of non bias polling. He’s just like the media, needs a horse race so we keep tuning in. I can only imagine with what is happening in our cities that traffic to his site is way off, especially in an election year

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/10/30/nate-silver-making-he-goes

A much more accurate look at the state of the race are the betting markets

Predictit.org Biden 62 cents trump 39

https://www.predictit.org/

Yes we need to pay attention and vote! The survival,of our country depends on it

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538: Biden v trump polls are tightening. [View all] denem Jul 2020 OP

They will tighten! Polls always do. Polls are not votes! People vote!! OrlandoDem2 Jul 2020 #1

538....silver is no longer the non bias pollster he used to be! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #2

Just noise Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #3

Correct. That Rasmussen +3 poll is dragging everything down. honest.abe Jul 2020 #6

Agree. trump is the focus, be very careful of Dem distractions. empedocles Jul 2020 #4

WAKE THE FUCK UP AMERICA! spanone Jul 2020 #5

I dont think so. That difference is in the noise. Trump's approval is still sinking. honest.abe Jul 2020 #7

I wouldn't totally flip out about this zonemaster Jul 2020 #8

K&R, Likely Voter Poll with Low Margin of Error in swing states are THE MOST IMPORTANT while ... uponit7771 Jul 2020 #9

Truth n/t Azathoth Jul 2020 #10

The polls will tighten. Don't freak out. budkin Jul 2020 #11

Yup. Trump will always get the benefit of the doubt AleksS Jul 2020 #12

trump is stuck at 42% and not going to change much so have ZERO concern. The media has to do all beachbumbob Jul 2020 #13

Is the sky falling, yet? PubliusEnigma Jul 2020 #14

I've never been polled in my entire life. Talitha Jul 2020 #15

Check the slope on the "how popular is trump?" poll... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #16

He never goes about 45% even when things are generally going well Quixote1818 Jul 2020 #17