Do you think the right wing are less willing to talk to pollsters?

[LAS14]

We (hubby and I) developed this idea in 2016, and it seems more likely now. I just heard a talking head suggest this. Have you heard this anywhere?

e.g., Tennessee/Bredesen

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[Johnny2X2X]

1. Polls appear to be dead on tonight

A hand full of races either way were off in the polls, but we performed almost exactly as expected. This was a very non dramatic night.

[LAS14]

3. Not in Tennessee... Way, way off.

[qazplm135]

2. thought came to my mind as well

more paranoid, less likely to talk to strangers, more likely to be private about politics, less likely to have cell phones.

[Azathoth]

4. No, but the right-wing are more prone to lying about their true beliefs

I know this from personal experience. Righties know they're being selfish and bigoted and it makes them self-conscious. They know others will look down on them for it. That's where the nasty resentment on the right comes from; it burns them that they have keep their feelings concealed and come up with elaborate rationalizations for fundamentally selfish positions.

[marylandblue]

5. Polls were mostly right

Close races were close. Red states got redder, blue districts got bluer.

[FBaggins]

6. Sure

I know I would be.

[TomSlick]

7. If you planned to do something really stupid - contrary to your own best interests -

would you admit it to a stranger on the telephone?

[Hoyt]

8. Definitely think there are 10% or so who won't admit they are ignorant white wing racists.

[Olafjoy]

9. Pollsters

I have also read studies where pollsters are less likely to approach mean, frowning, grouchy, slimy, creepy, menacing, frightening and sinister looking people. You know, like rethuglicans, so they get underreported that way too.