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S Kolb's avatar

So, regarding the NYT poll that is attracting so much attention today (not jut on the downballot), do we throw it on the pile or in the trash (my choice FWIW)

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michaelflutist's avatar

If you're averaging polls, you should include those with higher than expected percentages of Republicans if you include others taken by the same polling company.

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Jonathan's avatar

I am throwing it in the trash; but, I am currently skeptical of all polling; I am focusing on following the money, and all signs are indicating that the Republicans are losing

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Oggoldy's avatar

Always the pile.

Don't fall into the Mitt Romney "unskewing" trap. Not liking a data point doesn't mean we ignore the data point, especially from a valid source (which NYT/Siena unequivocally is).

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