Which means McCain is up 5 to 10 points. One reason is poll weight skewing. The other is the Bradley effect or the “I won’t answer polls” effect.
I have had several calls from pollsters. I refuse to answer because (a) it is none of their business and (b) if Obama does get in, I don’t want a record of my voting against him because his brownshirts might retaliate. No, I won’t restrict my rights out of fear, but I also will not put myself at jeopardy just to help out pollster who I basically don’t like.
Correction. I do answer, but when I find out it is a pollster, I say, “Sorry, I’m busy, good luck” and hang up.