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DON'T BELEIVE "THE POLLS"
Free Republic ^ | 10/7/10 | self/vanity

Posted on 10/06/2010 10:58:34 AM PDT by Mr. K

OK I have had it with "The Polls" that tell us how we think about candidates and how democraps are not doing so bad after all.

DONT BELEIVE IT!

I would like to start a nice listing of how well "The Polls" have done in the last few months in the primaries.

For example- in New York, "The Polls" had Lazio and Paladino tied 48-47 on the Monday before the primary.

On Tuesday Paladino WHOMPED HIM by 63-37 %

That's almost 2 to 1 Folks. and NOT ONE SINGLE POLL showed this. Siena poll had Paladino down by 6.

NOT ONE SINGLE POLL TRIED TO EXPLAIN HOW WRONG THEY WERE. THEY JUST CONTINUED THEIR PROPOGANDA.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Politics
KEYWORDS: bullshit
How about some more examples of how bad "The Polls" have been this election cycle?

In some precincts Republican turnout was UP 400% for Paladino.

In Western NY he beat Lazio 93 % to 7 %

DON'T BELIEVE THE POLLS!!!

They are showing a double digit lead by Cuomo- but take a drive around NY State (I cross the state every week)

I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE CUOMO SIGN ANYWERE- AND THOUSANDS OF PALADINO SIGNS

"Son of Mario" may do well in Long Island (if there is a reason for democrap turnout) but UPSTATE NEW YORK IS LOST TO HIM.

THE POLLS SAY CUOMO IS TIED WITH PALADINO IN UPSTATE (ha ha - 'tied' when there are no Cuomo signs anywhere)

THAT IS WHY THE LIBERAL MEDIA IS TRYING TO GET TO PALADINO! AND HARRASING HIS 10 YEAR OLD GIRL BY PHOTOGRAPHING HER THROUGH HER WINDOWS!!!!! I WOULD HAVE BEEN FURIOUS TOO!!!!!!!

1 posted on 10/06/2010 10:58:37 AM PDT by Mr. K
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To: The Mayor

Any news from inside?


2 posted on 10/06/2010 11:01:27 AM PDT by Mr. K (PALADINO for GOV. OF NY --- VOTE LIKE YOUR CHILD'S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! (BECAUSE IT DOES))
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To: Mr. K

Yup. Get out and vote. Get everyone you know out to vote. I think Paladino will beat Cuomo and Joe will beat Gillibrand. The guy running aganist Schumer could even win. The GOP should run a co-ad in NY with - are you tired of Gillibrand and Schumer? Vote for Joe and >??.


3 posted on 10/06/2010 11:03:29 AM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: Mr. K

Martha Coakley was leading Scott Brown in the polls by double digits the week before the Massachusetts Senate Elections. That’s for Ted Kennedy’s old seat mind you.

Brown thrashed Coakley convincingly (and they called it a “miracle”).

Actually to anyone who knows how unpopular Obamacare is, it would not have come as a surprise.


4 posted on 10/06/2010 11:03:43 AM PDT by WebFocus
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To: Mr. K

Better yet, don’t even look at or read polls.

We go thru this poll anxiety every two years. Forget it.

Just vote. Action is all that matters.


5 posted on 10/06/2010 11:04:55 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: Mr. K
OTOH, we can believe the polls in terms of seeing each race much closer than they are--and motivate the right to get out and vote.

Don't see these tightened polls as motivators for the left--use them to motivate the right.

6 posted on 10/06/2010 11:07:03 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Mr. K

In themodern era in which we find ourselves it’s now abundantly clear that polls are used to create public opinion, not reflect public opinion. Ignore the polls.


7 posted on 10/06/2010 11:09:16 AM PDT by pgkdan (Protect and Defend America! End the practice of islam on our shores before it's too late!)
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To: Mr. K

In the modern era in which we find ourselves it’s now abundantly clear that polls are used to create public opinion, not reflect public opinion. Ignore the polls.


8 posted on 10/06/2010 11:09:23 AM PDT by pgkdan (Protect and Defend America! End the practice of islam on our shores before it's too late!)
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To: Mr. K

They called Alaska for Moocowskee over Miller in a landslide on the morning of primary day.

Polling is only as good as the model being used, and it’s clear that the majority of pollsters are not factoring turnout in properly for this season. Rasmussen is the only polling service I remotely trust at this time, and even there I’m more interested in trends than actual numbers.


9 posted on 10/06/2010 11:11:34 AM PDT by kevkrom (De-fund Obamacare in 2011, repeal in 2013!)
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To: Mr. K

Good job.. now believe this poll.

If this all important election does not stop, or at least slow down, the deliberate destruction of our country, the next election may very well be made with blood, not ballots.

I pray that our country will survive these dark times by using paper ballots... we shall see.


11 posted on 10/06/2010 11:13:17 AM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012. Kill "Obamamosque"@ Ground Zero)
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To: Mr. K

In a normal year I would say most polls should be heeded. This year I say disregard all polling, AND.....GET TO THE POLLS AND VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010 TO DESTROY THE ENTIRE DEMOCRAT “TRAITOR” PARTY!!!! Turnout is everything in an off year election!!! And....the Democrat vermin pollsters are going to lie through their teeth to discourage our good guy group. Don’t fall for their BS!!! The Democrat vermin know they are going down big time. I say full speed ahead with the entire destruction opf the Democrat America haters and their “Hate America” POTUS Barack Hussein Obama!!! REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!!!


12 posted on 10/06/2010 11:17:56 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: WebFocus
Martha Coakley was leading Scott Brown in the polls by double digits the week before the Massachusetts Senate Elections.

I don't think so. She was well behind and pretty much written off by then. Remember all the talk about how Obama was diminishing himself by campaigning for a sure loser?

13 posted on 10/06/2010 11:18:03 AM PDT by Minn
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To: Mr. K

No, we are doing one now... We were at 10.


14 posted on 10/06/2010 11:19:17 AM PDT by The Mayor (Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
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To: Mr. K

General election polls have a far better track record than primary polls, for the obvious reason that it is far easier to determine who will and will not be involved, and the sample selection is bound to more accurately reflect reality than when only a small percentage of people participate.


15 posted on 10/06/2010 11:22:46 AM PDT by Minn
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To: Frantzie
The GOP Party in New York is GOOD FOR NOTHING! They are barely even acknowledging THEIR OWN CANDIDATE - CARL PALADINO.

If you go to the NY GOP web site and write them a complaint their spokesman A. Carey WILL TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE STUPID AND TO GO VOTE DEMOCRAT

(I have a collection of a series of emails from him I intend to show under his nose after Paladino wins and he loses his cushy job)

16 posted on 10/06/2010 11:29:33 AM PDT by Mr. K (PALADINO for GOV. OF NY --- VOTE LIKE YOUR CHILD'S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! (BECAUSE IT DOES))
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To: Minn

Nope. The day before the election Hannity had Zogby and Rassmussen on his show. Zogby said the race was too close to call confidently but evrything was pointing to a Coakley victory and Rassmussen just said it was too close to call but he didn’t think Brown could pull it off but wasn’t sure because he couldn’t construct a turnout model.


17 posted on 10/06/2010 11:32:12 AM PDT by pgkdan (Protect and Defend America! End the practice of islam on our shores before it's too late!)
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To: Frantzie
WITH GOOD TURNOUT WE MIGHT EVEN BE ABLE TO GET RID OF LOUISE SLAUGHTER!!!

Dr. Jill Rowland is running against her


18 posted on 10/06/2010 11:36:12 AM PDT by Mr. K (PALADINO for GOV. OF NY --- VOTE LIKE YOUR CHILD'S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! (BECAUSE IT DOES))
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