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To: jmaroneps37
If the pollsters were truly taking a random sample, they wouldn't have to create models that try to predict turnout and party affiliation.

But, I guess the expense of getting a random sample is prohibitive compared to using the models. So, the pollsters try to predict what the turnout will be. Even if we give them the benefit of the doubt that they are trying to be objective, there really is no way they can predict with any accuracy what the voter participation and party affiliation will look like. That is the real wild card in virtually every poll that is not truly random.

20 posted on 10/21/2016 7:37:42 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

The pollsters get their “models” at the DNC’s Models R Us store, same as the climate changists.


48 posted on 10/21/2016 9:46:54 AM PDT by AZLiberty (A is no longer A, but a pull-down menu.)
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