2016 Postmortem

pnwmom

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37. But the sad fact is, it's very very common for people to vote against their self-interest

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 10:04 AM

Sep 2015

and for people who hold positions at variance with theirs.

Most people seem to vote with their guts, rather than their brains. That's why they're flocking to Trump.

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Hillary Clinton is doing VERY WELL in Arkansas! [View all] HappyPlace Sep 2015 OP

And 48 other states! SonderWoman Sep 2015 #1

Only 48??? HappyPlace Sep 2015 #3

48 other, meaning 49. I'm guessing Bernie will take VT? SonderWoman Sep 2015 #7

We'll let Clinton have Vermont. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #16

Internet polls were the first sign President Ron Paul was going to win. Renew Deal Sep 2015 #2

Don't make me pull up PBS Poll 435! HappyPlace Sep 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author SonderWoman Sep 2015 #9

Oh my! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

In the primary. She'll lose it in the general election. jfern Sep 2015 #6

57% chance she won't VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #11

212% chance she loses the primary, never sees the general. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #24

In which case we lose the general unless Biden runs. leftofcool Sep 2015 #36

wowzers! questionseverything Sep 2015 #8

I know, right? I just voted in it for the third time! wyldwolf Sep 2015 #10

Doubtful. You don't just "vote", it's a complex multi-question survey. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #15

Completely true. The "complex multi-question survey" is a vote. 4th time this morning. wyldwolf Sep 2015 #32

You like an opt-in internet poll question? brooklynite Sep 2015 #12

All polls are opt-in polls. I've never seen any other type. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #14

But there's a difference in assembling a balancing response group... brooklynite Sep 2015 #18

While it may not be truly representative of a cross section, it's still representative. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #19

"While it may not be truly representative of a cross section" - THAT is the point. wyldwolf Sep 2015 #34

whoa. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #13

Woohoo azmom Sep 2015 #17

Cool map. k&r AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #20

96% Bernie. AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #42

NV seems to be leaning towards Bernie. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #21

Hmm, they still remember her in Arkansas? customerserviceguy Sep 2015 #22

The methodology isn't based on candidate choice, but on similar views... HappyPlace Sep 2015 #23

... SidDithers Sep 2015 #25

My point was customerserviceguy Sep 2015 #39

It's all very interesting, and I don't disagree. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #40

A self-selected internet poll is worth the paper it's written on. pnwmom Sep 2015 #26

One million participants, is it totally worthless? HappyPlace Sep 2015 #27

As a poll, it's worthless. You could have ten times that number and it still wouldn't pnwmom Sep 2015 #28

Do you really not understand how legitimate and accurate polls work? nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #29

Well, this is not a poll. This is a voluntary survey. Did you take it? HappyPlace Sep 2015 #30

You argued its worth something. Again, do you not understand how legitimate polling works? nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #31

One of the best posts I can imagine on this topic. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #41

Do you lecture everyone when they post polls favourable to their candidate or are we special? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #33

Many polls show the same. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #35

But the sad fact is, it's very very common for people to vote against their self-interest pnwmom Sep 2015 #37

Interesting poll. I come out 96% Bernie and 92% Green. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #38