Re:Nate Silver: Some personal news
by shusaku on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @07:45PM
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It’s definitely an interesting discussion.
> who doesn't want to know who will an upcoming election?
In particular, politicians want to know. This to me is the interesting upshot. Polls are non binding, so the public could use them to signal to candidates how to tweak their platform.
I’m always curious if there’s any real good data saying turnout patterns change. The thing is, voting because you think your one vote might change the result, is already completely irrational. I always think of voting of being like when you go to a concert and buy the band’s CD even though you already have Spotify: it’s more about find a way to personally participate in an important life moment than practicality.
> who doesn't want to know who will an upcoming election?
In particular, politicians want to know. This to me is the interesting upshot. Polls are non binding, so the public could use them to signal to candidates how to tweak their platform.
I’m always curious if there’s any real good data saying turnout patterns change. The thing is, voting because you think your one vote might change the result, is already completely irrational. I always think of voting of being like when you go to a concert and buy the band’s CD even though you already have Spotify: it’s more about find a way to personally participate in an important life moment than practicality.