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But exactly how did the Times find these Latino voters?

The proper method is to keep dialing randomly until you get a large enough group of Latino voters to complete the survey.

Then I can compare the answers of say White and Latino voters, and retain the ability to weight them back to the entire population, when looking at the population in total.

I'm not saying that a poll can't be skewed, even on purpose. But, over and under sampling is a valid procedure.

That being said, the pollster is paid by someone. I'd never put my name on a skewed poll, but I can't vouch for all of us.

The proper method is to keep dialing randomly until you get a large enough group of Latino voters to complete the survey.

Then I can compare the answers of say White and Latino voters, and retain the ability to weight them back to the entire population, when looking at the population in total.

Agreed...it is doubtful that this pollster suddenly found God, and took the time to randomly call people (white, black, asian, latino) to actually find the Latino likely voters...

I agree with your analysis on the 30 year old, however every community has 30 year olds, but if it were 90 year olds you're missing, it is all but too tempting to call retirement homes, rather than do it right...

I am glad that you would not put your name to this...