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To: Riflema

The problem is that you don’t understand polling. The LV/RV number represents the sample size, which matters only in calculating the margin of error. (LV means they polled likely voters, RV means that they polled registered voters). A higher sample size should mean a smaller margin of error, not more actual voters. Conversely, a smaller sample size is going to mean a larger margin of error.

Most polls are going to give you a margin of error between 3 and 5 percent.

There is room for disagreement as to whether RV or LV will give you the most accurate results. Also look at the methodology as to whether they used only landlines or cell and landlines (more accurate as to younger voters).


5 posted on 02/11/2016 2:01:24 PM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Er ok. Not sure you got the point ;-)


8 posted on 02/11/2016 2:04:44 PM PST by Riflema
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To: PAR35

Yeah, what PAR said too. Thanks Par


11 posted on 02/11/2016 2:06:34 PM PST by onona (Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
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