Are Political Polls Really Accurate? ( Archived) (40)

Oct 16, 2008 8:07 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
patrickthomas
patrickthomaspatrickthomasMullingar, Westmeath Ireland33 Threads 4 Polls 1,911 Posts
zeelanderer: I have it sorta figured out.... here in Kentucky, people say they are Democrats for a couple reasons.... 1) because their Daddy was.... 2) It is the only way to get a government job or contract. It's all politics down here.

Zee


I have seen exactly the same happen in my country, not that I doubted you for a sec but I googled it and I think you have thrown some light on it.

I did see that Bush had margins of 15% and 19% in the previous elections. I guess that that means that what people "say" and do is quite different! make sense giving what you say.
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Oct 16, 2008 11:03 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
zeelanderer: Unfortunately, most college kids vote in primaries, but not in the general election. This tends to be a real let down for the Democratic party. If they did vote, there would never be another Republican in office.

zee



I've heard that the kids tend not to vote, the democrats have certainly been courting them this year tho.

I only use my cell phone also, i'm 38. I and others that have embrased technology could tilt the vote one way or the other.

Dennis
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Oct 16, 2008 11:18 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
No serious poll puts McCain ahead!!
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Oct 16, 2008 11:21 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
shipoker58: No serious poll puts McCain ahead!!


I put up a poll here, lets see what happens with the people here.

Dennis
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Oct 16, 2008 11:33 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
Don216
Don216Don216Cocoa, Florida USA1 Threads 463 Posts
Any poll is subject to a lot of variables. The big problem is how the question(s) is/are worded. Sometimes I get asked a question that is too open ended I cannot in all honesty give a truthful answer. When one looks at the the CNN, ABC, MSNBC, NBC and FOX poll results you can see there is a lot of room for error or pollster bias in the questions asked ... they all can't be right.
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Oct 16, 2008 11:33 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
zeelanderer
zeelandererzeelandererLouisville, Kentucky USA24 Threads 531 Posts
I have a pole, but muine is Brass and it is in the middle of my livingroom... my GF loves when I dance for her...

Zee
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Oct 16, 2008 11:35 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
Don216
Don216Don216Cocoa, Florida USA1 Threads 463 Posts
zeelanderer: I have a pole, but muine is Brass and it is in the middle of my livingroom... my GF loves when I dance for her...

Zee


So she has told me.

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Oct 16, 2008 11:36 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
gypsykisses
gypsykissesgypsykissesPort Huron, Michigan USA7 Threads 1 Polls 2,405 Posts
Don216: So she has told me.





drinking you should see the videos!wow grin
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Oct 19, 2008 3:27 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
My poll is curently reflecting:


Mcain............24%
Obama.........59%
other............17%


It's quite a small percent of the voters, and an unexpectedly hi rate of 'other' voters,,,,,,,,perhaps micky mouse will finialy get elected this year.



Dennis
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Oct 19, 2008 3:29 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111: My poll is curently reflecting: Mcain............24%
Obama.........59%
other............17%


It's quite a small percent of the voters, and an unexpectedly hi rate of 'other' voters,,,,,,,,perhaps micky mouse will finialy get elected this year.
Dennis
How many Votes from the Tribal Areas?grin
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Oct 19, 2008 3:41 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
Conrad73: How many Votes from the Tribal Areas?


Just votes from connecting singles, no other tribes have been included.


Dennis
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Oct 19, 2008 4:02 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111: Just votes from connecting singles, no other tribes have been included. Dennis
That makes the Poll extremely accurate,hmmm?confused grin
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Oct 19, 2008 4:23 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
lorax111: Just votes from connecting singles, no other tribes have been included. Dennis



Those most accurate...I don't know why they don't hold the election here...professor dunno grin
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Oct 19, 2008 6:00 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
lorax111
lorax111lorax111richmond, Virginia USA22 Threads 2 Polls 1,002 Posts
Conrad73: That makes the Poll extremely accurate,hmmm?


There has been fifty votes, how could you posibily concider this less than accurate?

Conrad this is simply a poll that i posted here, did you vote?
the chance of accuracy overall is same as the chance of me winning the election, it could happen but if the world is screwed up enough then you don't want me driving.



Dennis
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Oct 19, 2008 6:03 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
only if they are from Fox Newsdoh





NOT
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Oct 19, 2008 6:13 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
shipoker58: only if they are from Fox News NOT
Those are the ONLY accurate ones!
You'll see!professor















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I suppose Polls are pretty subjective,probably mirror some of the wishes of the Poll-designers and Poll-takers!grin
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Oct 19, 2008 6:30 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
shipoker58
shipoker58shipoker58Las Vegas, Nevada USA30 Threads 2,969 Posts
Conrad73: Those are the ONLY accurate ones!
You'll see!


I suppose Polls are pretty subjective,probably mirror some of the wishes of the Poll-designers and Poll-takers!







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Oct 19, 2008 6:34 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
Galactic_bodhi
Galactic_bodhiGalactic_bodhiAkron, Ohio USA609 Threads 1 Polls 9,196 Posts
Confirmation bias...first and foremost. I used to conduct these surveys, and I'll tell you right now, the way they're written is to get the answer the sponsors of the poll want, and not anything close to the truth...doh
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Oct 19, 2008 6:50 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
shipoker58: Now THAT was funny, Sunshine!!!
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Oct 19, 2008 8:19 PM CST Are Political Polls Really Accurate?
zeelanderer
zeelandererzeelandererLouisville, Kentucky USA24 Threads 531 Posts
Hugz_n_Kissez: Those most accurate...I don't know why they don't hold the election here...


Too many foreigners...rolling on the floor laughing

zee
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