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4. Yes, there never seems to be an established formula for getting an accurate pulse of the average...

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:18 AM

Dec 2020

Voter. It seems like pollsters are just pulling data from their ass’s most of the time!

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Democrats Lead In Georgia Senate Races [View all] babylonsister Dec 2020 OP

I have no trust in polling bottomofthehill Dec 2020 #1

Nor do I. Karma13612 Dec 2020 #3

"Only $600" is damn powerful meme too. It resonates really good with The Sixpack's. Tommymac Dec 2020 #17

Democrats should campaign on "elect us and get another $600 at least" LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #32

"Messaging is everything!!!!" YUP. And we are not good at it. HUAJIAO Dec 2020 #39

Yes, there never seems to be an established formula for getting an accurate pulse of the average... dubyadiprecession Dec 2020 #4

Polling is just a forecast Dopers_Greed Dec 2020 #36

The bright spot is that Georgia polling for November's election turned out to be pretty accurate Tom Rinaldo Dec 2020 #5

I expect the GOP to win both seats. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #21

"Win" AllyCat Dec 2020 #23

Come out on top, secure the seats, ring the bell, get the W BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #24

Yup. They managed to take Senate seats I thought for sure AllyCat Dec 2020 #25

And pollsters would be the first to say... paleotn Dec 2020 #30

Nope...don't believe any polling BS and keep donating and fighting for those two seats Bengus81 Dec 2020 #40

Yeah musclecar6 Dec 2020 #2

The Trump/Kemp feud will suppress Republican turnout. yellowcanine Dec 2020 #6

worthless. All we know, who's GOTV efforts are better will win beachbumbob Dec 2020 #7

You can donate here for Dem Georgia GOTV: mucifer Dec 2020 #12

Thank you, just donated! ananda Dec 2020 #19

I listen to Al's podcast every week.. mountain grammy Dec 2020 #20

Thank you -- just listened to this one this morning. klook Dec 2020 #26

I do not trust Gov. Kemp . . . Iliyah Dec 2020 #8

I don't either, but he's not the SoS anymore. MoonRiver Dec 2020 #9

Unfortunately I don't believe it. Vote! nt helpisontheway Dec 2020 #10

We're still doing the polling thing? greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #11

Yeah Johnny2X2X Dec 2020 #13

Great news, but... GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #14

Polls face methodology problems bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #15

Keep showing those ads of Loefflers and Perdue's mega mansions kimbutgar Dec 2020 #16

Forget Christmas! I'll take a dem win in GA any day Thekaspervote Dec 2020 #18

Within several different scenarious, having the D candidates doing this well would be an achievement BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #22

Please Good People of Georgia! Yeehah Dec 2020 #27

I've donated a couple times already from my recliner in Captain Zero Dec 2020 #28

Fuck polling vercetti2021 Dec 2020 #29

The polls keep swinging wildly. Last week's polling was different. Turnout is all that matters. nt Blasphemer Dec 2020 #31

I have been phone banking for Georgia yellowdogintexas Dec 2020 #33

+1000 mtnsnake Dec 2020 #35

Take nothing for granted. GOTV BlueWavePsych Dec 2020 #34

Polls??? Skeptical Thomas Dec 2020 #37

Which means we are losing and need to try harder quakerboy Dec 2020 #38

What's with all the undecided??? marble falls Dec 2020 #41

Which means the Ds have to win by a large margin to squeek out victories. Botany Dec 2020 #42