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To: FairOpinion
The AP-Ipsos survey asked 789 registered voters if the election for the House were held today, would they vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate in their district. Democrats were favored 51 percent to 40 percent.

How can a survey with a total of less then two voters per congressional district--most of which are secured to one party or another, so not relevant--get an accurate demographic?

If you include only districts that are "in play", you are likely to strongly skew to one party or another depending on which races you consider "in play".

Alternatively, if you include districts not "in play", then the results are not representative.

10 posted on 07/14/2006 12:58:50 AM PDT by AndyTheBear (Disastrous social experimentation is the opiate of elitist snobs.)
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To: AndyTheBear

Your post is a good reason to end gerrymandering.


71 posted on 07/14/2006 4:37:50 AM PDT by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit ("my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side" - Lincoln)
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