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I recommend the Upshot over Five Thirty Eight for feeling a little better (Original Post) LAS14 Nov 2016 OP
Maybe drop a link here Dem2 Nov 2016 #1
this one? getagrip_already Nov 2016 #2
link? Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #3
thanks! Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #4
Thanks Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #5
Link to the Upshot LAS14 Nov 2016 #6
the Princeton consortium has always been very favorable to Hillary and more than 538 Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #7
Do you know how long this has been around? It's history of accuracy? LAS14 Nov 2016 #9
Sam Wang at PEC has had that site up since 2008 I believe jcgoldie Nov 2016 #10
Thanks! LAS14 Nov 2016 #12
I like how they compare their predictions to the competitors Dem2 Nov 2016 #8
I saw that once but can't find it again. Can you give me a script or a link? LAS14 Nov 2016 #11
it's on this page farthur down Dem2 Nov 2016 #13
Ah! Thanks! LAS14 Nov 2016 #15
So Trump's chance is better than 3 coin flips all landing heads. Towlie Nov 2016 #14

Farmgirl1961

(1,493 posts)
3. link?
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 10:25 AM
Nov 2016

All the other polls are pretty stable, with the exception of Five Thirty Eight. I know everyone says, just dismiss it, but it kind of glares out there begging for attention.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
7. the Princeton consortium has always been very favorable to Hillary and more than 538
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 10:43 AM
Nov 2016

currently she has a 98-99% chance of winning

http://election.princeton.edu/faq/

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
9. Do you know how long this has been around? It's history of accuracy?
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 11:20 AM
Nov 2016

I believe the Upshot is fairly new, but I'm not sure about that.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
10. Sam Wang at PEC has had that site up since 2008 I believe
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 11:22 AM
Nov 2016

And his accuracy has rivaled 538.

edit to add the about page says 2004: http://election.princeton.edu/about/

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
11. I saw that once but can't find it again. Can you give me a script or a link?
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 11:28 AM
Nov 2016

Or a script to get there would be better so I don't have to save one more link.

Towlie

(5,324 posts)
14. So Trump's chance is better than 3 coin flips all landing heads.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 12:02 PM
Nov 2016

I'd feel better if it was 3 coin flips all landing on edge.

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