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Polls show Jill Stein at 3-6% and Gary Johnson at 6-13% in many states! (Original Post) onehandle Jul 2016 OP
That is not what that proves. morningfog Jul 2016 #1
Kind of but there are some important take aways from July polls Doctor Jack Jul 2016 #2
Same pattern every cycle. Poll high early, fade after the conventions. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #3
If Jill Stein gets more than 1.4% of the vote I'll place a quote of morningfog's choosing in my sig alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #4
Jill Stein does think a great deal of herself, doesn't she? LOL! nt MADem Jul 2016 #5
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
1. That is not what that proves.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:17 PM
Jul 2016

Polls this far out mean little, but what you offered is not proof of that.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
2. Kind of but there are some important take aways from July polls
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:19 PM
Jul 2016

For instance, only 1 candidate in the last 80 years (papa bush) has come from being behind in mid july to win the election. That puts trumps odds at about 3% at this point

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
3. Same pattern every cycle. Poll high early, fade after the conventions.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:23 PM
Jul 2016

The same thing will happen this year, notwithstanding the protestations to the contrary.

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