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Old 01-25-2017, 08:01 PM
 
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Were they really that wrong considering the popular vote outcome?
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Old 01-25-2017, 08:06 PM
 
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There is a difference in polls asking opinions and polls predicting future behavior, i.e. elections.

Others have already pointed out that the election polls were largely within the margin of error. No poll said Trump had zero percent chance of winning.

But since we're not believing science anymore and polling is a type of science...
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Old 01-25-2017, 09:42 PM
 
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I'd don't believe polls OR the media. When the media reports on polls, it is a perfect storm of false information.
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