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marylandblue

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10. I think Silver is wrong about USC, but in his defense

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 05:22 PM

Oct 2018

They don't have a long track record, so maybe they've just been lucky. But I do think they are on to something with their new approach, so if they are right, more pollsters will start doing it.

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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

it will certainly be interesting to see the numbers in a recession. unblock Oct 2018 #9

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