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kansasobama

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13. MSM will focus on the least favorable poll
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 08:49 AM
Sep 15

If RV is lower than LV, they focus on RV. If LV is lower, they focus on LV.

Reverse is true if it is Trump.

god do I hate those 'reminders' bigtree Sep 15 #1
I think it might be a "good luck" thing. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 15 #38
Also: Sky Jewels Sep 15 #41
It is good news because Kamala's lead was narrowing before the debate. Doodley Sep 15 #2
I agree kansasobama Sep 15 #5
With shithole, his comrades and his cult........................ Lovie777 Sep 15 #3
Here is the link kansasobama Sep 15 #4
what's the margin of error? returnee Sep 15 #6
+/-2% MOE Fiendish Thingy Sep 15 #11
I found this study of polls to be interesting Farmer-Rick Sep 15 #21
Misinterpretation of Confidence Intervals BlueInID Sep 15 #28
Yeah, I know Farmer-Rick Sep 15 #55
It's only a "slight" lead because we are Democrats. 6pts for an R is a nuclear lead. Maru Kitteh Sep 15 #7
yay America BoRaGard Sep 15 #8
Odd that the 2% MOE is unchanged between Adults/RVs/LVs Fiendish Thingy Sep 15 #9
Most polls shift to "likely" voters after Labor Day, so probably...nt Wounded Bear Sep 15 #10
This is Excellent News if it's Based on "Likely Voters" Indykatie Sep 15 #12
MSM will focus on the least favorable poll kansasobama Sep 15 #13
Aha, just as I expected kansasobama Sep 15 #22
Is there a link to polls in the key battleground states? Martin Eden Sep 15 #14
Hillary won the PV by 2.3% and lost the ECV Pototan Sep 15 #17
I guess I don't hold our "founding fathers" in such high regard as many people. groundloop Sep 15 #30
In the late 18th century, it was necessary for actual Electors to convene. Martin Eden Sep 15 #35
I was discussing that with a person this morning Pototan Sep 15 #40
It's amazing to me that someone who tried to Emile Sep 15 #15
My guess is, he's not. I don't trust the pollsters, nor their methods. mucholderthandirt Sep 15 #16
total agreement et tu Sep 15 #18
Inside the cult, Trump is Jesus Johonny Sep 15 #32
The polls are definitely trending in the right direction Buckeyeblue Sep 15 #19
Speculators on predictit.org disagree William Seger Sep 15 #20
? What does your chart say? Emile Sep 15 #24
Those are "yes" share prices, Harris on top, currently $0.57 to $0.47 William Seger Sep 15 #34
I was probably too brief William Seger Sep 15 #50
RCP odds before ABC poll Pototan Sep 15 #25
Six point lead for Trump, the MSM, would call insurmountable. We know who they are in the tank for AZLD4Candidate Sep 15 #23
Well, to be fair Pototan Sep 15 #29
I think Kamala's poll numbers will keep going up ... ificandream Sep 15 #26
That is my take also, that Kamala's numbers won't go backwards crud Sep 15 #27
"I'll take my chances in the swing states" - TBF Sep 15 #31
This has nothing to do with the popular vote *determining* the presidency, but it does *strongly correlate* RidinWithHarris Sep 15 #42
Correlation does not imply causation. nt TBF Sep 15 #43
And? RidinWithHarris Sep 15 #44
You posted your argument relying on correlation - TBF Sep 15 #45
If the subject is polling, the subject is automatically correlation, not causation RidinWithHarris Sep 15 #47
Talk about games TBF Sep 15 #48
Thanks... RidinWithHarris Sep 15 #49
no problem, TBF Sep 22 #58
6% means she would win rhe EC obamanut2012 Sep 15 #51
It's a mistake to overestimate what people know (or ought to know.) Oopsie Daisy Sep 15 #33
And remember this poll is from a compromised rightwing msm. ananda Sep 15 #36
If you're a Democrat, specifically the Democratic candidate for president . . . peggysue2 Sep 15 #37
Listen we DO have work to do but edisdead Sep 15 #39
In sure CNN couched it angrychair Sep 15 #46
Time for another Trump distraction C_U_L8R Sep 15 #52
As many of these reliable polls as there are .. VMA131Marine Sep 15 #53
"...racism is a major factor but for so many???" J_William_Ryan Sep 15 #54
This polling makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 15 #56
That's very good considering the margin of error is only 2% iemanja Sep 15 #57
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