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Three Reasons To Ignore Debate-Related Punditry
http://election.princeton.edu/2016/09/25/three-reasons-to-ignore-debate-related-punditry/Pundits are only useful insofar as they focus on policy substance or factchecking. Their “who’s up, who’s down” commentary is worthless. Here are three reasons why you should basically ignore the onslaught of horserace punditry that is about to rain down.
1. What commentators think about “exceeding expectations” is an anti-indicator.
2. If polls move after the debate, the reasons were baked in a long time ago.
3. Polarization has made it difficult for opinion to move much.
1. What commentators think about “exceeding expectations” is an anti-indicator.
2. If polls move after the debate, the reasons were baked in a long time ago.
3. Polarization has made it difficult for opinion to move much.
MUCH more at the link.
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bit as deplorable as any. 
