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Re:How (not) to forecast an election: Analysis via a hierarc... by icebraining on Sunday November 27, 2016 @01:53PM (#13050673)
Perhaps polling is just more or less accurate because fewer people take part in polls.

Or the opposite - a voting abstentionist might be more likely to take a position when polled.

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