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rocktivity

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5. Wouldn't surprise me in the least -- I've long since learned to ignore polls
Mon Jan 4, 2021, 06:11 PM
Jan 2021

Last edited Tue Jan 5, 2021, 12:20 AM - Edit history (2)

that have fewer than 750 respondents and a margin of error exceeding 3%.




rocktivity

Conducted by a republican super pac.. no more need be said Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #1
Trying to set up a steal, I would suspect Blue Owl Jan 2021 #2
Let's be blunt... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #3
It's all about turnout. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #13
With so many newly registered voters and so many registered voters sdfernando Jan 2021 #4
Wouldn't surprise me in the least -- I've long since learned to ignore polls rocktivity Jan 2021 #5
Def an attempt to stir Republican turnout bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #6
Polls schmolls.... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #7
45% to 46% is not a statistical tie, Axios DrToast Jan 2021 #8
46% to 46% would be an actual tie Polybius Jan 2021 #11
There is no such thing as a statistical tie DrToast Jan 2021 #12
"Statistical tie" has been used for years, it just means it's within the MOE Polybius Jan 2021 #15
Lots of incorrect things have been used for years DrToast Jan 2021 #20
It does a better job of conveying the inexact nature of polls than the term "tie." n/t pnwmom Jan 2021 #25
A statistical tie means that it the numbers are within the margin of error pnwmom Jan 2021 #19
If one person is more likely to be ahead... DrToast Jan 2021 #21
Because that is a term pollsters and reporters use to describe a race that is "too close to call." pnwmom Jan 2021 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #9
You Have To Give Republicans The Edge Because They Think Trump Is Racist God TomCADem Jan 2021 #10
500 voters................for the model........ turbinetree Jan 2021 #14
There's a huge flaw in these polls... appmanga Jan 2021 #16
GOP winning the Georgia ad war as Dems shift money to ground game TomCADem Jan 2021 #18
Rachel talked tonight about how special eleciton polling is generally bad, especially over Renew Deal Jan 2021 #17
Yeah, and it's probably worse this year. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #23
I HATE the term "statistical tie" It's not really accurate. Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #22
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