One pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrong

Re:One pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrong by AnimalMuppet on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @05:58PM (#25053225)

OK, but when some random pollster calls me, what do I get out of it if the parties can allocate their resources more effectively? That's not anywhere on my list of concerns. It lets you campaign more effectively? Great, go bother someone else.

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Re:One pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrong by smnrchrds on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @07:46PM (#25054227)

If political parties see, through polls, that their platform is not resonating with the populous, they will change their platform and policies. Decisions about future direction of the parties are not made in a vacuum. Polls are one of the feedback methods determining them.

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Re:One pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrong by chillacy on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @12:39PM (#25060586)

Yea as someone who lives in a non swing state it occurred to me that being polled would probably give my options the more influence than my actual vote.

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