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To: nikos1121
The assumption is that polls are accurate. They may have been more accurate in the past. But recent history (2012 onward) tells a different story. And since 2012, their accuracy has been getting progressively worse. There is a reason the historically prominent polling companies (Gallup, Harris etc) no longer conduct national election polls. They realized it's no longer really possible. When the response rate to pollsters has gone from 80% to 10% in just a few years, the methodology behind collecting polling data must change. With the exception of...wait for it...the LA Times poll, Rasmussen and PPD, the other polling companies really haven't changed.

Is this just wishful thinking since most of the mainstream polls have Trump behind? Possibly, except look at the facts of recent polling history. They do not support the accuracy of traditional polling. Just the opposite.

68 posted on 10/14/2016 8:10:03 AM PDT by Rokke
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To: Rokke

Just remember folks...on the “Gov. Scott Walker” recall election day in Wisconsin, just a couple of years back, every major political poll had Scott Walker losing to his Democrat opponent by nine (9) points. When the results came in that election day evening, Walker won by a seven (7) point victory margin. In other words the polls were off by some sixteen (16) percent!!!

My point is: These foolish pollsters and pundits are using 2008-2012 poll model demographics. Things have changed immensely since those days. You will all be surprised when DJT brings home a massive landslide win for POTUS!!! Bank on it!!!

Come on...Hillary Clinton as POTUS....ya gotta be kidding me!!! Onward to victory...Donald J. Trump!!!


81 posted on 10/14/2016 8:27:37 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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