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In reply to the discussion: Are POLLS reliable these days? [View all]Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)38. It all depends on the Questions.
Like with the Mass Governor race. Many a poll had Charlie Baker in a land slide. However MassINK Polling had it being very close.
The final result?
Charlie Baker48.46%
Republican1,041,640
Martha Coakley46.58%
Democrat1,001,279
Why? Because of asking the right questions.
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This is another reason polls are less reliable, many folks only have cell phones not land lines
peacebird
Nov 2014
#15
pollsters are hired by people who want to poll high in the polls. do not let clients down.
spanone
Nov 2014
#3
Scientific polling from different polling firms showing registered democrats support her for the
hrmjustin
Nov 2014
#13
Remember we are atalking about multiple polling firms so I doubt it is to curry favor.
hrmjustin
Nov 2014
#39
Most reputable pollster include cell phone users and make sure their samples measure ...
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2014
#6
I've posted several times about the "fear of change" factor. IMO, Polls are fairly accurate when
CK_John
Nov 2014
#29
The most important thing about a poll is who paid for it. Society only needs polls because
CK_John
Nov 2014
#44
Less and less reliable as technology advances while polling methodology continues...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#34