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bucolic_frolic

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6. Def an attempt to stir Republican turnout

Reply to AKing (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 06:26 PM

Jan 2021

I wouldn't read anything other than that into it. They want to convince their voters that their vote could be the tipping point.

We'll probably be counting and recounting and litigating for days if not 2 weeks.

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New Republican poll shows statistical tie in Georgia [View all] AKing Jan 2021 OP

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