How those caller polls seem to work (vote, campaign, democrat)

[LarsMac]

So, yesterday afternoon, I got a call.
It was somebody claiming to be a polster wanting to ask few questions about the coming election campaign. They asked if I was Republican, Democrat, or independent.
They then asked me, "If the republican primary was held today, who would I vote for nomination on the republican ticket and proceeded to list the choices. I said, "None of the above."
He said, sorry, but you must pick one.
So I selected Trump. He is by far the most interesting and memorable of the bunch.

That is how Trump is leading the polls.

I do hope that the Republicrats come up with some better choices before the primaries start.

[MTQ3000]

I am surprised to hear that - to my knowledge, most pollsters would let you answer "none of the above" or "I don't know". I know this because the full poll results provide for those choices.

Mick

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by MTQ3000

I am surprised to hear that - to my knowledge, most pollsters would let you answer "none of the above" or "I don't know". I know this because the full poll results provide for those choices.

Mick

Depends on the poll and pollster. Some will release both questions with and without leaners.

[cb at sea]

You can ask the same question in 2 different ways and get wildly varying responses....polls are fun, but don't really "predict" much of anything....