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LiberalFighter

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5. The problem with polls involving presidential election it is not state by state.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 10:01 PM

Apr 24

It doesn't reflect the differences in age brackets. Those in one age bracket might be more liberal or conservative than a different age bracket.

If 1,500 are polled across the country. That means on average 30 are polled in each state. How does equalize when some states are smaller or larger than others?

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Facts about any polls that you need to know. [View all] Yavin4 Apr 24 OP

Good to see you back. underpants Apr 24 #1

"Republicans who personally despise Trump will still vote for him." It's incomprehensible. sop Apr 24 #2

4. Polls are a snapshot of a particular moment in time. They are not intended to be predictive. TwilightZone Apr 24 #3

True. n/t Yavin4 Apr 24 #4

The problem with polls involving presidential election it is not state by state. LiberalFighter Apr 24 #5

Polling is also extremely weird right now. Pretty Fly Apr 24 #6