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ElementaryPenguin

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9. BULLSHIT POLL!!!!!

Reply to Inablueway (Original post)

Mon Oct 19, 2020, 10:53 AM

Oct 2020

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IBD/TIPP Shows Much Tighter Race [View all] Inablueway Oct 2020 OP

There sampling is problematic edhopper Oct 2020 #1

Sure... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #2

Joe's campaign manager has been sounding the alarm. PTWB Oct 2020 #22

No she hasn't...she just wants to avoid complacency...right wing BS with bad sampling. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #29

Yes she has. PTWB Oct 2020 #32

I don't believe it...may need money. And today she said they were ahead. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #36

You think she was lying? PTWB Oct 2020 #38

Polls exist on a continuum. Average them. Loki Liesmith Oct 2020 #3

Probably the same point that Joe's campaign manager has been making. PTWB Oct 2020 #23

Yeah she didn't actually say that Loki Liesmith Oct 2020 #25

You cherry picked an article that didn't include that quote. PTWB Oct 2020 #27

The concern is strong in this one... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #30

So much concern.... Jamesyu Oct 2020 #4

THIS. EXACTLY. I think the media does this every year to show a tight race for ratings. Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #28

It's consistent with Biden's 8-point average lead. RandySF Oct 2020 #5

They also had Trump winning the popular vote by 2% in 2016 Eid Ma Clack Shaw Oct 2020 #6

Welcome to DU greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #7

Look at an average of the polls..However, national polls don't matter at this point. Nt helpisontheway Oct 2020 #8

BULLSHIT POLL!!!!! ElementaryPenguin Oct 2020 #9

pay no attention to polls or 538, its about GOTV now beachbumbob Oct 2020 #10

A/B rated pollster Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #11

Also I think the 538 poll rankings are more about repeatability not absolute accuracy Amishman Oct 2020 #19

Accuracy is a major factor in 538's rankings. Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #20

Investors Business Daily... orwell Oct 2020 #12

+10000 Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #37

Outliers gonna outlie Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #13

so, you're saying Biden's floor is a 5-point victory? or is your concern deeper?? PubliusEnigma Oct 2020 #14

Sounds alright. David__77 Oct 2020 #15

There are always outliers Progressive dog Oct 2020 #16

And? Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #17

The good news is 5% is a pretty large win. Statistical Oct 2020 #18

The Investors Business Daily has a pro-GOP bias My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #21

IBD/TIPP has been between +5 and +7 for a long time... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #24

20 polls show a steady lead, but lets find 1 to chicken out about. linda52 Oct 2020 #26

How do you feel about Joe's campaign manager? PTWB Oct 2020 #33

Motivational...stay focused...maybe needs more money. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #39

Motivational...stay focused...maybe needs more money. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #40

No Recs. GeorgeGist Oct 2020 #31

I don't rec often. PTWB Oct 2020 #34

That's probably what it will be on election day Azathoth Oct 2020 #35

Nope... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2020 #42

Thank you for your input. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2020 #43

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