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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)fivethirtyeight just updated their election forcast: Clinton 68,9 % - Trump 31 % [View all]
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/
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fivethirtyeight just updated their election forcast: Clinton 68,9 % - Trump 31 % [View all]
factfinder_77
Nov 2016
OP
Yes, it shows Hillary with good polls in CO, NM & NV, so the assclown LOWERED the odds 0.4%
Dem2
Nov 2016
#3
I call bull on 538's forcast. Here's Benchmark & why they are more precise.
misterhighwasted
Nov 2016
#10
Well, maybe "I disagree with his model this election", but "assclown" is silly. He knows his shit.
ScienceIsGood
Nov 2016
#53
OK, carry on. I would suggest calling him a "Hack, Loser, Clueless, Etc" if it makes you feel better
ScienceIsGood
Nov 2016
#55
Well we saw what a big hit Bernie Sanders was once he got into the public spotlight.
Rex
Nov 2016
#37
Factfinder is a so concerned he has posted at least four bad polls...and other negative stuff...
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#45
The converse is true for the Senate. 538 gives better numbers for the Dems than Wang.
RAFisher
Nov 2016
#20
Nate always hedges his bets. No matter what happens he wants to say he was right.
redstateblues
Nov 2016
#16
Didn't he have an article last week explaining why 538 tended to a be a bit more bullish?
Red State Prisoner
Nov 2016
#18
Oh brother. So one poll has Trump up and that means all the other polls are wrong
book_worm
Nov 2016
#35
Not to me... but then I look at the electoral college and ignore the 'concerned'
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#50
538 now gives us a better chance of winning the Senate than the Presidency
factfinder_77
Nov 2016
#48
don't forget this only works so far, once crossover and unknowns get in the way
sunonmars
Nov 2016
#49
Based on all the rouge polls coming tomorrow and day after, I guess it may go down to low 60's
MyNameIsKhan
Nov 2016
#58