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marylandblue

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7. He's a data geek, he uses all available data

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 04:27 PM

Oct 2018

then massages it based on historical accuracy and partisan shift. His methodology requires that he not throw out data just because it looks bad. It's a common error in science and leads to bad results.

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On 538: Take out Rasmussen's ridiculous poll and Trump's approval is - 13 [View all] Quixote1818 Oct 2018 OP

I prefer to use Nate's likely/registered NewsCenter28 Oct 2018 #1

interesting comparing donnie to other presidents. unblock Oct 2018 #2

There is really no comparison marylandblue Oct 2018 #3

+1, and we've been at full employment for years uponit7771 Oct 2018 #5

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Why does 538 ... CONTINUE ... to include rAssmussen !!?!? uponit7771 Oct 2018 #4

He's a data geek, he uses all available data marylandblue Oct 2018 #7

Silver warns against throwing out outliers. marylandblue Oct 2018 #6

correct NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #8

I think Silver is wrong about USC, but in his defense marylandblue Oct 2018 #10