Posted on 12/22/2015 11:57:14 AM PST by Impala64ssa
ome Donald Trump supporters are too ashamed to admit it, according to a new study that suggests that his poll numbers may be even higher than GOP strategists think. Researchers at the Morning Consult polling firm say that when they polled almost 2,500 Republican and Republican-leaning voters using a variety of methods last week, they found Trump's support was around 6% higher among those polled online, compared to those who spoke to a live human. His support was 4% higher among those who received automated calls. In what the Los Angeles Times calls the "most telling part of the experiment," the poll numbers didn't change much among blue-collar Republicans, but Trump's support was 9 points higher among college-educated GOP voters who replied online compared to those polled over the phone.
"It's our sense that a lot of polls are underreporting Trump's overall support," a Morning Consult spokesman tells the Times. The changing poll numbers are the result of what is known as "social desirability bias," which causes people to lie to pollsters out of shame, reports Vox, which notes that the same phenomenon causes activities like illegal drug use or masturbating to be underreported in polls.
Vox notes that no other candidate saw the same degree of difference across polling methods. Ben Carson and Ted Cruz both had about 2% more support among those who spoke to an interviewer, while Jeb Bush's numbers didn't change.
Prepare to witness the Trump Tsunami
it’s coming ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“Trump may be more popular than every American TV network thinks.”
Fixed it.
I believe Trump’s poll numbers are greatly understated. He’s going to surprise a lot of people when the voting starts.
That’s why it’s called the silent majority.
If Trump goes face to face with Hillary he will make her attends burst.
I concur, his numbers are likely much bigger than are being revealed in these polls. The anger factor alone will bring in millions who’ll be punching ballots for Trump with sledgehammers.
I think Trump will pull a lot of Dem votes
Check this one out!
VIDEO: Women defy media narrative, love Trump at packed Michigan rally...
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/video-ladies-gaga-for-trump-at-michigan-rally/
At the moment there is a giant wave just hitting the beach...soon after the Tsunami hits. With the really big one, we hope to see the evil in America wash to sea, the grafty politicians following. A thorough cleansing of our beloved America. *You are about to see something like you aint never seen before* There are a few who begin to focus on what is coming and attempt to offer words. But some have known from the beginning -it is now our time!
Off now to do a happy dance. Merry Christmas, America
The pollsters are collided..
A Great video! Love it. They are telling it like it is.
Amazingly, unaware of a single person within my social network who would not vote for Trump...even the two family obamabots whom I’ve had to maintain a relationship with - and previous Hillary fans want Trump. Even my best friend, who hates political conflict, loves Trump.
One minute 1980 Jimmy Carter reelection ad, slamming the dangerous fool Ronald Reagan.
Substitute Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, we might see a wipeout in 2016 that will also amaze the “experts.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhkL-mji9UE
I certainly hope this article is right. It would be nice to see Trump go to the convention with a lot more delegates than he needs to win. It would be even nicer to see him demolish Clinton, and sweep her into the dustbin of history, never to be seen or heard from again.
He’s certainly a lot more popular than the Republican Party can tolerate!
Watched the video. Things haven’t changed much since 1980! That was awesome.
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