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I would think that every declination should be counted. It

Posted on: September 26, 2024 at 10:46:19 CT

JeffB MU

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should factor in to the margin of error. The more people that won't answer, the greater the margin of error.

fwiw, they keep calling me & I keep declining. It probably is less than it used to be, however.

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Polling has it's challenges, but here are 2 facts about - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/26 10:27:50

It's why they are clamoring for another debate(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 9/26 11:37:03

When someone calls & asks who am I voting for, I say nunya, - MU-TULSA MU - 9/26 10:39:00

why are you even answering the phone? it’s 2024 (nm) - pickle MU

- 9/26 10:46:45

Ok, I'm not an anarchist and I ****ing hate people who don't - ummmm MU - 9/26 11:18:55

pineapple on pizza? (nm) - pickle MU

- 9/26 11:28:01

better than broccoli and turkey, you commie(nm) - CulturedDan KC - 9/26 11:53:27

turkey with pepper cheese, green pepper, and bacon - pickle MU

- 9/26 17:34:38

Love it. (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/26 11:31:12

all is not lost (nm) - pickle MU

- 9/26 17:33:54

It is likely discarded from the poll sample and they - Spanky KU - 9/26 10:42:08

I would think that every declination should be counted. It - JeffB MU

- 9/26 10:46:19

Non-responses are non-responses and cannot be counted - Spanky KU - 9/26 10:56:00

No I didn't. But it seems to me that a survey that had, say, - JeffB MU

- 9/26 13:23:46

Why? A "refuse to participate" is not a measurable - Spanky KU - 9/26 13:40:43

keep hanging your hat on polling - pickle MU

- 9/26 10:36:43

agreed. polls are intended to influence, not report upon, - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:37:48

It’s reasonable to presume that only - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:33:33

illogical conclusion when historically polls show too high - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:36:34

That doesn't make any sense - Bosalphus KC - 9/26 10:35:08

Fiji never makes sense, just emotional rants. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/26 10:42:33

Non MAGAts were rightfully embarrassed to be supporting - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:37:51

lol babbling(nm) - Th8tnTiger MU - 9/26 10:44:48

So all of these young black men moving toward Trump - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/26 10:38:53

How else could you explain that? Yes(nm) - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:39:45

so they used to be bright, normal, adjusted people and now - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:41:46

That is how manipulation works, yes. There was a time - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:53:41

who mentioned race? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:54:30

4TigersinMichigan(nm) - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:57:30

then why did you bring it up to me? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 11:48:13

I don’t follow, are you saying you are unfamiliar - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 11:53:34

Thanks - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/26 10:40:43

now you're just mumbling (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:38:14

Hmm. I thought he was trying to imitate kamala. - RHAYWORTH MU - 9/26 10:43:40

Emotionally dominant thinking is by definition not logical - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 9/26 10:37:29

lol are you suggesting the polling skews towards Trump? - Th8tnTiger MU - 9/26 10:34:51

No idea, I’ve never paid attention to or participated in - FIJItiger MU

- 9/26 10:36:03

no, you made a specific comment and are laughably factually - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:37:09

i think you posted this yesterday. I'll say this: if Hoax a - 90Tiger STL - 9/26 10:32:50