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2016 Postmortem

bigwillq

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12. Mine matches (nt)

Reply to beac (Original post)

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 02:29 PM

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A thought about polling and cell phones... [View all] beac Feb 2016 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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