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Quixote1818

(28,944 posts)
Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:28 PM Oct 2012

What did Rasmussen's polls look like one week before the 2008 and 10 elections

compared to the final outcome? I know Rasmussen has a tendency to correct things in the last few days so they look more accurate. Anyone have those numbers one week out?

My guess is Rasmussen is about 6 points off based on this chart:



Ipsos has a really good track record as of late.

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What did Rasmussen's polls look like one week before the 2008 and 10 elections (Original Post) Quixote1818 Oct 2012 OP
I got called by Rasmussen tonight. RandySF Oct 2012 #1
Maybe they were doing a poll on college football? Angleae Oct 2012 #3
Rassmussen had Obama at +5. The final was Obama +7.3. mzmolly Oct 2012 #2
not to be a dick.... rufus dog Oct 2012 #4
Thats what I wanted to see Quixote1818 Oct 2012 #5

RandySF

(58,887 posts)
1. I got called by Rasmussen tonight.
Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:36 PM
Oct 2012

The robopoll asked for demographic information. Then they asked right track/wrong track (I chose right track) and how closely I followed college football. That was it. After the football question, it hung up with no questions about the election. I wonder if they are cutting off people who have a more positive view of progress in the country. Surely they're not looking for a relationship between the direction of the country and college football.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
4. not to be a dick....
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:40 AM
Oct 2012

but go check the Scottie R poll a week before the election. His final poll had a major adjustment to get in line with reality.

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