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beac

(9,992 posts)
6. Interesting link.
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 08:46 AM
Feb 2016

from article:

Out of a population of 282,556,000 people, 40,093,000 moved. That’s an overall percentage of 14.19 percent annually.

These 40-plus-million people break down as follows:

23,468,000 moved within the same county,
7,728,000 moved to a different county within the same state,
7,628,000 moved to a different state, and
1,269,000 moved to a different country.


So, if their numbers are accurate, that's just under 20% of people who move moving to another state.

And your daughter was just the kind of person I was thinking about in my OP.
Interesting question. I'll bet that reputable polling organizations already take this into account. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #1
I would think they would try to confirm that you are resident in the state they are polling you beac Feb 2016 #2
I'd imagine that they would. But, I guess the nature of polls is the very reason ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #3
True. beac Feb 2016 #8
My cell phone matches my real area code. noamnety Feb 2016 #4
Interesting link. beac Feb 2016 #6
Good thinking. I'd like that confirmed but it seems they're getting the polling right WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #5
Polling seems to be getting less accurate, IMO. beac Feb 2016 #7
Mine matches, but it makes no difference in my case. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2016 #9
I think that is true of many cell phone users. beac Feb 2016 #10
Same here. The only thing political on my phone mmonk Feb 2016 #11
What? No ENDLESS calls from the DNC? beac Feb 2016 #13
You're missing all those great solar panel Codeine Feb 2016 #14
I think I'll have my solar panels installed while I am away on my free cruise to the Bahamas! beac Feb 2016 #15
Mine matches (nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #12
Thanks for replying. beac Feb 2016 #16
Mine does not match, nor do any of my friends that I can think of. Barack_America Feb 2016 #17
Regarding impact, fairly significant, I think... Barack_America Feb 2016 #18
I agree that the young and mobile beac Feb 2016 #19
Mine matches, but I don't answer if I don't know the number - TBF Feb 2016 #20
Good point. noamnety Feb 2016 #21
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