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To: Mike Darancette; Sunsong
Why were the polls so far off? Will Cannon become a little tougher on illegal immigration.

Why do most polls underestimate Republican turnout in general elections?

7 posted on 06/27/2006 10:39:07 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

Its usually the person taking the poll.


8 posted on 06/27/2006 10:41:21 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room - Dr. Strangelove)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Sometimes there is other factors such as intensity,or you have some prople saying they are going to the polls and they end up not going.


9 posted on 06/27/2006 10:42:41 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room - Dr. Strangelove)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Sometimes, there is bias may show up when taking a poll or even the sample number.


10 posted on 06/27/2006 10:45:31 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this is the War Room - Dr. Strangelove)
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To: Paleo Conservative
"Why do most polls underestimate Republican turnout in general elections?"

Because this is the message they want to get out. "Republicans give up, fail to even bother to vote. The rest of you Republicans might as well stay home since you haven't a chance anyway."

147 posted on 06/28/2006 5:58:57 AM PDT by Eagles Talon IV
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To: Paleo Conservative
Why do most polls underestimate Republican turnout in general elections?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Because pols are a Democrat propaganda organ

Message: Stay home Republicans, its no use, you are defeated already!

Buaaaaahahahahahahahahahahah!

That just gets OUT the pubbie voters these days! :)

274 posted on 06/28/2006 3:20:15 PM PDT by Candor7 (Into Liberal flatulance goes the best hope of the West, and who wants to be a smart feller?)
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