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I don't understand all these polls. (Original Post) madaboutharry Oct 2016 OP
Yeah Cosmocat Oct 2016 #1
nothing to bother with at this time as the real poll is on Nov 8th beachbum bob Oct 2016 #2
Have you tried averaging them? Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #3
Agree. What is going on? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2016 #4
Polls are random samples of the electorate and different polls have different models. qdouble Oct 2016 #5
Rigged.....nt global1 Oct 2016 #6
Same here. femmocrat Oct 2016 #7
She's ahead in all of them book_worm Oct 2016 #8
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
2. nothing to bother with at this time as the real poll is on Nov 8th
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 08:33 AM
Oct 2016

all polls have various degrees of errors....and if you look at the specifics of the demographics of the poll you can see how errors are made with sample sizes and interpolations with statistics.... The important thing is trend lines of specific polls to themselves....NOT to other polls. Its all about the mATH

qdouble

(891 posts)
5. Polls are random samples of the electorate and different polls have different models.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 08:54 AM
Oct 2016

Them having different numbers is not just normal, but to be expected, especially with the frequency and variety of polls that we have. Polling averages are the most useful, don't get caught up in any one poll.

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