Democratic Primaries

Nanjeanne

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42. Yeah. Makes no sense.

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:53 PM

Jan 2020

I think most people don’t look at the actual responses so it doesn’t become obvious. But it’s curious.

Look at response to immigration question. Same bizarre result in Biden’s slight lead although no category has him ahead.

Personally, polls aren’t a big deal to me but when headlines say someone is ahead I usually like to see the actual data. When viewing this data - it’s a puzzlement!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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IPSOS/Reuters Poll: Biden 23%, Sanders 20%, Warren 15%, Bloomberg 8%, Buttigieg 7% [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2020 OP

Come On, Biden! Cha Jan 2020 #1

When independents are added in, Bernie has a 2 point lead over Biden. This is a national poll. nt Doremus Jan 2020 #2

LoL Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #4

Not sure what's so funny. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #5

Independents get to vote in some primaries, not in others. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #7

Thanks. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #11

Ntl poll avg RCP: Biden 29.3 sanders 20.3 EW 14.8 538 Ntl: Biden 27.6 sanders 18.4 EW 16 Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #3

Yep, the averages give people a much better idea of what is going on. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #9

A three point lead? Brokered Convention. crazytown Jan 2020 #6

crazytown, it is one poll. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #8

I am only commenting on what this poll suggests. crazytown Jan 2020 #10

It isn't really about Just Iowa and New Hampshire. The South is huge. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #13

Great look back at what not to do !! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #14

Here come the scare tactics LeftTurn3623 Jan 2020 #17

Your narrative rather conveniently leaves out Al Gore, crazytown Jan 2020 #20

Al Gore won the south, won the popular vote, and was cheated out of the electoral college Sloumeau Jan 2020 #21

The election was close enough to steal, crazytown Jan 2020 #22

First, let me clarify something. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #24

I suppose I should clarify something as well. crazytown Jan 2020 #26

When I talk about the South, I am not just talking about Florida Sloumeau Jan 2020 #28

Thank you for your thoughtful, and well written posts. crazytown Jan 2020 #29

You are very welcome. Sloumeau Jan 2020 #30

Support Joe? LeftTurn3623 Jan 2020 #16

See crazytown Jan 2020 #18

Iowa only represents 54 delegates out of 4300.. proportionally distributed getagrip_already Jan 2020 #31

cf crazytown Jan 2020 #32

bs... bad stats.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #35

Won't matter madville Jan 2020 #23

Thanks...Go Joe! Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #12

Great gif! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #15

I keep saying.. as one who has participated in caucuses in CO, people are persuadable. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #19

Bernie has the youth vote ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #25

how many blacks are in iowa? getagrip_already Jan 2020 #33

Oh I'm being very broad myself, obviously ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #38

ahh, got it... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #39

I'm trying to understand the poll. Serious question - can someone explain the results Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #27

independents doesn't mean non-partisan.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #34

I understand but that doesn't answer my question about how Biden is 23% and Sanders is 20%. If you Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #36

You have to look at the polling data.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #37

I'm not sweating anything. It's just that the polling breakdowns don't make sense. Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #41

Huh that is curious. David__77 Jan 2020 #40

Yeah. Makes no sense. Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #42

I got it. David__77 Jan 2020 #43