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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 07:19 PM Nov 2012

Gallup Fail

Jonathan Chait ?@jonathanchait
Final Gallup projected whites at 78.5% of the electorate. Actual result: 72%. Enormous difference, total Gallup fail.


Any sentient and numerate person knew that projection was a fail. Right wingers clung to it like a drowning person clings to a life preserver.


Gallup and Rasmussen, the worst pollsters in the world.
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Gallup Fail (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 OP
Two pollsters to completely ignore from here on out. polichick Nov 2012 #1
I think they were using 2010 as their LV model..... FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #2

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
2. I think they were using 2010 as their LV model.....
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:00 PM
Nov 2012

But I think they knew better, but it was the only way to get the results they were seeking.

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