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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:37 PM Oct 2016

Trump Is Ahead In Zero National Polls While The Media Continues ‘Close Race’ Narrative

Cable news continues to hype the "close race" narrative, but Trump wasn't leading in a single national poll released Thursday.

Source: PoliticusUSA, by Sean Colarossi

At least eight national polls were released on Thursday, according to RealClearPolitics, and a grand total of zero show Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton.

That’s right – not a single one shows Trump ahead in this race.

Here’s a quick rundown of the polls released today:

CNBC: Clinton +9
ABC News: Clinton +6
Pew: Clinton +6
Economist/YouGov: Clinton +5
IBD/TIPP: Clinton +2
Rasmussen: Clinton +1
Gravis: Clinton +1
LA Times: Tied

Read the rest at: http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/27/donald-trump-national-polls-media-continues-close-race-narrative.html


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Trump Is Ahead In Zero National Polls While The Media Continues ‘Close Race’ Narrative (Original Post) yallerdawg Oct 2016 OP
I'm fine with them saying it's close democrattotheend Oct 2016 #1
actually, i'm fine with the "close race" narrative. unblock Oct 2016 #2
Hillary WILL win, but by less than 5%, and maybe less than 3%. But she will win tonyt53 Oct 2016 #3
Yep already seeing this bullshit here treestar Oct 2016 #4
Trump is indeed winning! dubyadiprecession Oct 2016 #5
Same MSM false stories Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #6
This is their "last stand" for credibility. yallerdawg Oct 2016 #8
K&R! stonecutter357 Oct 2016 #7
The USC/LA Times jamese777 Oct 2016 #9

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
1. I'm fine with them saying it's close
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:40 PM
Oct 2016

I think the "Hillary has it locked up" narrative is as dangerous for her as it is for Trump. Yes, his supporters may get discouraged if they say it's over, but most will still come out and vote for him. Democratic voters are less reliable voters and less likely to come out and/or more likely to vote third party if it doesn't seem close. I spent 30-45 minutes arguing with my friend in PA who says he can't vote for her, and finally got him to concede that he would at least consider changing his mind if the polls there were closer.

unblock

(51,974 posts)
2. actually, i'm fine with the "close race" narrative.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:42 PM
Oct 2016

yes, it's disgustingly self-serving of the media.

but it helps our gotv efforts.

it also encourages republicans to keep wasting money on trump instead of diverting it to congressional races.

the more they waste on trump, the better our chances to win the senate, possibly with an extra seat or two for comfort!

treestar

(82,383 posts)
4. Yep already seeing this bullshit here
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:46 PM
Oct 2016

about "tightening" and there has been no change in anything and no reason for people to suddenly find Deplorable worthy of the office.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
6. Same MSM false stories
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:58 PM
Oct 2016

ran with Romney mopping the floor with Obama. After today's NY Times Editorial,watch for a major effort via the Media to go all in with Trump hoping folks will not hold them responsible for what they created.

The so called independent press is such a joke,and now they will do everything possible to blame the voter for their creation of Trump.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. This is their "last stand" for credibility.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 01:10 PM
Oct 2016

They have told us how Trump is a viable, astonishing candidate.

They have told us how corrupt and untrustworthy the Clintons are.

The journalism standard now: "Perception is reality."

jamese777

(546 posts)
9. The USC/LA Times
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 01:12 PM
Oct 2016

Daybreak Poll has Trump ahead by .5 points today, 45.2 to 44.7.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/

Any poll that is within its Margin of Error is essentially tied. Thank goodness that Hillary Clinton's get out the vote organization will make mincemeat out of Donald Trump's pathetc efforts. Also, the number of folks who still say that they are undecided is of concern.

From Nate Silver: "The Polls Disagree, And That’s OK"
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/election-update-the-polls-disagree-and-thats-ok/

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