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BigmanPigman

(51,562 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:35 PM Oct 2019

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I have a theory about opinion polls.

I do not put much weight on them in general but I was thinking that I am a minority and many people do pay attention to them. This could benefit the Dems since humans are a pack-animal and succumbs to peers. If many people see that favoring impeachment is "the thing to do" they may join the ranks themselves, subconsciously.

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I have a theory about opinion polls. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Oct 2019 OP

Generally, what matters with polls are trends... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #1

That only works customerserviceguy Oct 2019 #2

There are many polls. Swear by the ones you like. Swear at the others. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #5

So Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #4

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Wounded Bear

(58,584 posts)

1. Generally, what matters with polls are trends...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:37 PM

Oct 2019

more than the raw, hard numbers. How the numbers change over time can be very indicative of public opinion shifting one way or the other.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

2. That only works

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:04 PM

Oct 2019

if people are paying attention to the polls. But, your "bandwagon" theory has merits.

keithbvadu2

(36,640 posts)

3. There are many polls. Swear by the ones you like. Swear at the others.

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:49 PM

Oct 2019

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Sherman A1

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4. So

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Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:11 PM

Oct 2019

this is an Opinion about Opinion Polls which show people's Opinions?

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