[MOgirl]

Hello,

Another excellent point. So far, we have:

1) Use "close" and/or "Lib winning" poll results to increase fundraising

2) Discourage conservatives and independents from voting

3) Pad poll results to explain dead or non-existant voters on election day

I think it would be helpful to keep these in mind (as well as any others FReepers can think of), to help understand the reasons of the polls we get thrown at us each and every election. Even more fun would be to figure out what reason(s) each polling org is using for their results. What is Zogby's reason, for example?

Glad to be here, MOgirl

[RobFromGa]

Don't forget- encourage Dems and liberals to be sure to vote since they are going to be on the winning side.

[RobFromGa]

And also don't forget--

They pad polls to create headline "news" stories so they can discuss endlessly all the reasons that they people are leaving the Republicans in droves over this or that. That is the most likely reason for the newspaper polls.

How else do you get to regurgitate all the Dem talking points over and over again? You create a fake poll, show the trend away from the GOP, and make up fake terrible reasons why people are fleeing the party.

[MOgirl]

Hello,

The list is growing:

1) Use "close" and/or "Lib winning" poll results to increase fundraising

2) Discourage conservatives and independents from voting

3) Pad poll results to explain dead or nonexistent voters on election day

4) Encourage the Left to get to the polls, based on their belief that their "cause" is a winner

5) Allow for post loss claim of voter fraud and disenfranchisement (Gore in 2000 taught them that lesson well).

Glad to be here, MOgirl