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To: SeekAndFind

Be prepared for a lot of poll fluctuation, most of it will actually be due to sampling, not changes of opinion.

They’ll take a poll that’s 34%D and 32%R and say “look! Romney’s ahead” then take another poll that’s 38%D and 28%R and then go “look! Obama’s gained four points!”.

So just hold your water. I think very few people will change their vote between now and November. Either you love socialism or you hate it.


5 posted on 04/24/2012 3:17:41 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Evil never reveals the truth until it's too late to flee.)
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To: OrangeHoof

“Be prepared for a lot of poll fluctuation, most of it will actually be due to sampling, not changes of opinion.”

Exactly. I could create a sample with 50% Republicans, 40% Democrats and 10% Indy and get Romney to 8-10% over OFudgePackula. In order for a poll to be valid the samples must be based upon current demographics.


15 posted on 04/24/2012 3:35:16 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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