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I know it is hard to not freak out over one poll but this is why you need to look at aggregates (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 OP
I am not going to lie. I am worried. serbbral Sep 2016 #1
wow Dem2 Sep 2016 #2
I'm more concerned the M$M consummate need for a "horse race" to push tRump as a viable .... uponit7771 Sep 2016 #3
Polls show that the race is tightening and Trump is even ahead in the CNN poll. serbbral Sep 2016 #6
I wont be shocked either uponit7771 Sep 2016 #7
National polls are the least thing to worry about Blue_Adept Sep 2016 #4
Well about reading some of the polls' methology Iliyah Sep 2016 #5
I am glad you are THAT confident. I pray you are right. serbbral Sep 2016 #10
The problem with aggregates is that they often lag behind democrattotheend Sep 2016 #8
K&R mcar Sep 2016 #9

uponit7771

(90,225 posts)
3. I'm more concerned the M$M consummate need for a "horse race" to push tRump as a viable ....
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 10:22 AM
Sep 2016

... choice instead of giving his shit stained actions the kind of attention they've given Clinton's emails.

serbbral

(260 posts)
6. Polls show that the race is tightening and Trump is even ahead in the CNN poll.
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 10:25 AM
Sep 2016

However biased you think things are, I take NOTHING for granted. I hope not, but I will not be surprised if we have a President Trump.

Blue_Adept

(6,384 posts)
4. National polls are the least thing to worry about
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 10:24 AM
Sep 2016

Because they're reflective of absolutely nothing when it comes to how voting is done.

The old adage will remain true; all politics is local.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
8. The problem with aggregates is that they often lag behind
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 10:51 AM
Sep 2016

If there is some big story that might shift opinions significantly aggregates are slow to reflect it.

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