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    Morris is a pretty smarmy guy, but I think he's on top of this one. He knows what he's talking about.


    he doesn't know what he is talking about, he is merely saying his opinion which you hope is true

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    Polls do matter and are very accurate. There are some better than others. I think Zogby has predicted most presidential races by a 1/2 point or less. The problem is the polls can turn on a dime from any major news. What matters today won't matter in November, but they are still accurate to tell you if the election were held today what the results would be. The problem with polls is people cherry pick the numbers that support their candidates.

    From what I understand many of the polls over sample one party and exit polls are more about the energetic. Wisconsin proved this. The union folks were more energized and the exit polls showed it be close. Why? Because union folks were more inclined to stick around and take the exit polls. Many supported governor Walker, but weren't as vocal about it.

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    The funniest poll I ever saw had Obama beating Romney by something like 4 points but "Generic Republican" beating Obama by about 7.

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    he doesn't know what he is talking about, he is merely saying his opinion which you hope is true

    Maybe

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    This article is to give the teapublicnas some light at the end of the tunnel

    read nothing into jaded GOP run polls

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    Polls do matter and are very accurate. There are some better than others. I think Zogby has predicted most presidential races by a 1/2 point or less. The problem is the polls can turn on a dime from any major news. What matters today won't matter in November, but they are still accurate to tell you if the election were held today what the results would be. The problem with polls is people cherry pick the numbers that support their candidates.

    From what I understand many of the polls over sample one party and exit polls are more about the energetic. Wisconsin proved this. The union folks were more energized and the exit polls showed it be close. Why? Because union folks were more inclined to stick around and take the exit polls. Many supported governor Walker, but weren't as vocal about it.

    Spot on.

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