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To: oldskoolwargamer2

I want to be optimistic, but I trust no polls


10 posted on 10/24/2024 5:54:54 AM PDT by thirdgradeteacher
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To: thirdgradeteacher

To paraphrase one of my mentors:

All polls are wrong. Some are useful.

This was originally said in reference to chemical process models but the concept holds true for public opinion polling as well.


16 posted on 10/24/2024 6:00:26 AM PDT by oldskoolwargamer2
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To: thirdgradeteacher

I really want to be optimistic but the 2022 “Red Wave” burned me bad!


33 posted on 10/24/2024 6:47:29 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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