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Eric J in MN

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5. How does Reuters conduct online polls?

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 04:48 PM

Aug 2016

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online in English in all 50 states. It surveyed samples of 1,119 and 1,118 likely voters, respectively, and has a credibility interval, a measure of accuracy, of 3 percentage points.

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Clinton leads Trump by eight points: Reuters/Ipsos Poll [View all] pnwmom Aug 2016 OP

I just love DU and poll watchers..tks asiliveandbreathe Aug 2016 #1

Interesting, but it's really the electoral vote count that matters. nt No Vested Interest Aug 2016 #2

SAD - that it is only 8 points Laf.La.Dem. Aug 2016 #3

Should be 38 points...but I guess I overestimate my country sometimes. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2016 #8

That's what I think as well! Tumbulu Aug 2016 #10

the real question is what are those undecideds likely to do nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #4

How does Reuters conduct online polls? Eric J in MN Aug 2016 #5

They are one of the pollsters who use panels. pnwmom Aug 2016 #6

We've got to keep working hard,,, Cryptoad Aug 2016 #7

Why is this good news? saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #9

Every poll in which Hillary leads is good news. And no poll has put Trump ahead since July. n/t pnwmom Aug 2016 #11

Why are we Democrats saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #13

Because party loyalty is strong and there are still a lot of Republicans who will vote for him pnwmom Aug 2016 #14

pnwmom saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #15

He isn't, but people like Paul Ryan are. And they are still supporting him because and only because pnwmom Aug 2016 #16

kick & recommended. William769 Aug 2016 #12