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Drunken Irishman

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2. RAND used the same methodology for their poll in 2012.

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Tue Aug 23, 2016, 10:17 AM

Aug 2016

It was correct. But who knows if that was an anomaly or the sign of things to come. It also wasn't the lone poll showing Obama leading - this is the ONLY poll that has had Trump leading post-DNC.

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Clinton Regains Lead in Dubious LA Times/USC Daybreak Poll [View all] louis c Aug 2016 OP

This poll has a strange methodology Gothmog Aug 2016 #1

RAND used the same methodology for their poll in 2012. Drunken Irishman Aug 2016 #2

I think the reason the Rand poll was correct in 2012 standingtall Aug 2016 #5

It weights for Vote In 2012, a clear flaw Cicada Aug 2016 #3

It always amazes me how many expert pollsters we have at DU. former9thward Aug 2016 #6

Nate says the poll basically gives Trump an extra six points Thrill Aug 2016 #4