[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

8% for alternate candidates is too high with a 10% sample. The standard model used to be D+4 (in a decent year for RATS) and D+2 (in a good year from GOP). They work these poll numbers to create a “race,” remember pollsters need to be needed and media needs to sell ads, neither of which are needed if a blowout is expected.

[Utmost Certainty]

I’ve no reason to believe they’re fudging the samples.

Let’s not forget the ‘Unskewed Polls’ disaster in 2012 lol.

[Flick Lives]

They work these poll numbers to create a “race,” remember pollsters need to be needed and media needs to sell ads, neither of which are needed if a blowout is expected.

Bingo. Media hires polling firm. Poling firm creates "results" needed to pump up clicks and encourage ad spending.