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guys, ever thought you’re being set up (psyops) you hype yourselves up on Ras and unskewed.

Margin of error...ahem.


26 posted on 09/29/2012 6:59:24 AM PDT by Kolath
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Margin of error...ahem.

Exactly right. The margin of error means any poll results could randomly fall within a range of values. If reality was a 50%-50% split with plus or minus 5%, either party's poll numbers could randomly fall between 45% and 55%. One day could be 53%-47% and the next day could be 47%-53%. It would show a 6% swing even though nothing's changed.
33 posted on 09/29/2012 7:04:16 AM PDT by DaveInDallas
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