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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy do so few users here not understand that single polls don't mean much?
Its the poll average that matters. Dont people get that yet?
former9thward
(32,002 posts)It helps...
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)Over a single poll (really a Reuters online probability sample) that shows Trump at 49%.
This at a time when 2 other simultaneous polls have Trump down 15 and 9 (Pew and Monmouth respectively).
Given the statistical standards we use about 1 of every 20 polls should show bizarre or surprising results.
Im not going to call out a single poster but its discouraging to see people who have been here longer than me freaking out. Havent we learned the game yet?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)And many who disapprove do so only because the object of the poll isnt deporting enough immigrants, dropping more bombs, shooting more innocent minorities, destroying safety net even faster, and worse.
pnwmom
(108,977 posts)they try to dress themselves up as real polls.
If they don't include a "margin of error," then they're a pseudo-poll, a non-scientific poll and no one should be posting them here.
Theyve gotten better but still not proven methodologies.
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)But they should put them in proper context...
RockRaven
(14,966 posts)Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)Bet we see one tomorrow.