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Make7

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3. 538 ranks the pollsters they use. Rasmussen gets a C+.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:57 PM

Jul 2020

They adjust the approval numbers based on the rankings. Rasmussen's reported 45% / 53% becomes 40% / 54% after adjustment.

538's overall calculated approval is 40.2% / 55.7% currently.

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I think Rasmussen distorts 538's [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 OP

They are weighted less into the average Loki Liesmith Jul 2020 #1

But isn't that due to o past inaccuracies? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #4

Also they don't adopt all Nate's best practices Loki Liesmith Jul 2020 #9

Always has..... paleotn Jul 2020 #2

But aren't people with land lines over 65 hating on him too? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #6

538 ranks the pollsters they use. Rasmussen gets a C+. Make7 Jul 2020 #3

Yes..but talking frequency of their polls. Even with dings Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #5

No because the weight also declines rapidly by date after a few days they grantcart Jul 2020 #7

They don't just weigh.. BGBD Jul 2020 #8

Right but nevertheless frequent Rasmussen poll #s Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #10

They do BGBD Jul 2020 #11