|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:31 PM Original message |
Why aren't the Polls Converging on a number? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. because they generally don't |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. But am I wrong to think |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rarely do polls ever really agree. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. they are samples |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Some other factors - lots of early voting. Cell phones (young or first time voters). |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Frumious B (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. A lot of the disparity is probably due to different modeling of likely voters. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. The daily trackers are all converging on a number around 5 or 6 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. because of the youth and 'relapsed' voter quotient |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I get that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Actually some daily tracking polls like Gallup have been consistent for over a month |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Schulzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think national polls are less likely to have the same results than state polls. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC