Posted on 02/01/2020 7:22:08 PM PST by yesthatjallen
CNN and the Des Moines Register have scrapped the planned release of a key poll on Saturday, less than two days before the Iowa caucuses after concerns that an apparent coding error left one of the leading contenders out of at least one survey.
The media outlets decided to nix a planned live televised release of the survey after a supporter of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg received a call from the pollsters — and Buttigieg’s name was not one of the options offered.
The New York Times first reported the network’s decision to cancel the poll’s release. The Des Moines Register said Saturday that the paper and CNN, along with their pollster Ann Selzer, decided not to release the poll.
“Nothing is more important to the Register and its polling partners than the integrity of the Iowa Poll. Today, a respondent raised an issue with the way the survey was administered, which could have compromised the results of the poll. It appears a candidate’s name was omitted in at least one interview in which the respondent was asked to name their preferred candidate,” wrote Carol Hunter, the Register’s executive editor.
Hunter wrote that the news partners were unable to confirm whether the omission of Buttigieg’s name happened during more than one interview.
Matt Dornic, a spokesman for CNN, confirmed the decision not to release the poll.
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(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Unless, of course, the truth is the poll reveals something CNN doesn't want revealed.
Based on one report? Ok and why not repeat the poll?
Like Crazy Old Bernie with a commanding lead.
I think someone either learned to code exactly as they were told, or more likely the results of the poll weren't to someone's liking. Or perhaps the interviewers were told to leave out certain names every 5 interviews ... but I think most likely the second -> someone didn't like the results.
It smells deeply of 'not a coincidence' given the way the polling has been tilting and given the timing.
It’s just fricking amazing how bad luck seems to follow the dems. and polls...
Yes, all should remember that the CommieCrat Party is run by the MSM.....always food for thought...
Suppressing the people’s will and getting away with it.... CNN is a tick on the carcass of a dying beast.
Don’t that just Bern ya up?
“Oops, someone caught us!”
“The media outlets decided to nix a planned live televised release of the survey after a supporter of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg received a call from the pollsters — and Buttigieg’s name was not one of the options offered. “
Hmmm, I have to take from the above that CNN and Des Moines Register is ANTI-GAY. Why else would they only leave his name off the ballot? They must HATE GAYS.
(be funny if Trump tweeted something like that)
I am guessing that Bernie’s got it locked.
“Like Crazy Old Bernie with a commanding lead.”
I agree. That is most likely what the poll shows and they have come up with a lame excuse not to show it to the public.
It was a slight oversight. One vote for Bernie translated to 37 vote for Hillary!
Trump hexed the poll.
In the best of circumstances, a CNN poll is about as reliable as a Michael Moore diet plan.
I could fix the poll for them - just use Global Warming math.
IOW, we didn't rig it well enough .. LMAO
Bernie must have done pretty well.
PDJT?
Russia. Russia. Russia.
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