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gab13by13

(30,659 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 10:24 PM Nov 5

Lol, Nate Silver Says Polls May Be Overestimating Trump [View all]

I get criticized for saying I don't believe in polls, that they are used for propaganda.

Will a poll fan please explain how a poll, "overestimates?" I thought they were based on data?

Polls were off a bit yesterday, eh? Overestimation.

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Lol, Nate Silver Says Polls May Be Overestimating Trump [View all] gab13by13 Nov 5 OP

Other than endorsing Cuomo, it didn't seem like Musk was involved in yesterday's election Blue Owl Nov 5 #1

You have a link to what Silver said and the context? LearnedHand Nov 5 #2

It scrolled across my home page. gab13by13 Nov 5 #8

M Cohen said Pisswig purchased poll results dweller Nov 5 #3

Here is an expert on the subject BootinUp Nov 5 #4

Here is Morris's new polling site: Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #10

According to his chart there's a vergence in the force (trumps approval numbers). nt BootinUp Nov 5 #11

Could you translate that into English for me? Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #12

Its a real phrase from The Phantom Menace. I am mis-using it to refer to BootinUp Nov 6 #13

Quoting from the prequels... Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #19

Oh, I don't know about all that. Nt BootinUp Nov 6 #21

I've Watched Episode 3 Multiple Times ProfessorGAC Nov 6 #24

If you're a casual fan who can endure multiple viewings of Episode 3... Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #25

I Was Ok With The Latter ProfessorGAC Nov 6 #27

Andor is the prequel story to Rogue One Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #28

Vaguely Recall That ProfessorGAC Nov 6 #29

The second and final season of Andor just came out a couple of months ago. Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #31

This is how Newsweek quoted Silver. Silent Type Nov 5 #5

Polls make estimates about the makeup of the electorate based on previous elections EdmondDantes_ Nov 5 #6

So much winning? Drum Nov 5 #7

Corrupt failure says what? Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #9

They are based on data - Ms. Toad Nov 6 #14

Seems that for several years the pollsters Old Crank Nov 6 #15

A bit? malaise Nov 6 #16

well, I totally agree with you about the polls. raccoon Nov 6 #17

Of course the poll itself doesn't overestimate. It's just a poll. Clearly he's referring to ... QueerDuck Nov 6 #18

Modeling is used, so there "weighted" aspects to polling. Jbraybarten Nov 6 #20

When the questions are slanted Prairie_Seagull Nov 6 #22

Things that make your head explode LR3 Nov 6 #23

In election season pollsters are supposed to only measure likely voters Justice Brandeis Nov 6 #26

There are many polls. Pick the one you like and swear by it. Swear at the others. Norrrm Nov 6 #30