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Old Crank

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15. Seems that for several years the pollsters

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:33 AM

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added more weight to the |GOP side to counter bias claims from the right.

It could be that they went too far with their claims.
Now we need new polls to see where Trumps ratings really are.

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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 Thursday #13

Quoting from the prequels... Fiendish Thingy Thursday #19

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

I've Watched Episode 3 Multiple Times ProfessorGAC Thursday #24

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

I Was Ok With The Latter ProfessorGAC Thursday #27

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

Vaguely Recall That ProfessorGAC Thursday #29

The second and final season of Andor just came out a couple of months ago. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #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 Thursday #14

Seems that for several years the pollsters Old Crank Thursday #15

A bit? malaise Thursday #16

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

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

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

When the questions are slanted Prairie_Seagull Thursday #22

Things that make your head explode LR3 Thursday #23

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

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