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daleo

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10. A properly done entrance or exit poll should accurately reflect the actual voting, though

Reply to Igel (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:38 AM

Feb 2016

Though "properly done" is the operative phrase here. There is always the possibility for selection bias, on the part of both pollsters and respondents.

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CNN's Jake Tapper to Clinton why did you loose the Latino vote in NV [View all] bigdarryl Feb 2016 OP

Funny how she somehow won Nevada by 6 points book_worm Feb 2016 #1

I though after the Bush Gore fuck up they were supposed to get rid of exit polls bigdarryl Feb 2016 #5

I think she won Latino precincts, not voters MgtPA Feb 2016 #2

So she loses both the white vote and latino vote book_worm Feb 2016 #4

No, no. Igel Feb 2016 #9

A properly done entrance or exit poll should accurately reflect the actual voting, though daleo Feb 2016 #10

That indicates she cheated gyroscope Feb 2016 #11

Did he interview Hillary today??? I just tuned in so any information is helpful. riversedge Feb 2016 #3

Yep he's interviewing Sanders also bigdarryl Feb 2016 #7

Thanks I will have to find it later. riversedge Feb 2016 #8

There is time to adjust... FarPoint Feb 2016 #6

I am sorry LOCKING; OPs about the Dem primary/ candidates must be posted in GDP etherealtruth Feb 2016 #12