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2008 election, barak obama nevada, democratic primary, Hillary Clinton Nevada, john edwards nevada, nevada, Nevada Caucus, Nevada polls, polling firms, republican primary

Pollsters Opting Out Of Nevada

Las Vegas Sun   |  Brian Eckhouse and Michael Mishak   |   January 11, 2008 09:15 AM


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National public opinion pollsters, fresh off a glaring failure to pick the winner in New Hampshire's presidential primary, are now violently queasy about trying to predict a winner in Nevada.

In fact, for a variety of reasons, major news organizations are taking a pass on polling before Nevada's Jan. 19 caucus.

The concerns stem from the New Hampshire mistake and from knowledge that Nevada has a large transient population not familiar with the workings of a big-time caucus.

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- TWOSHORT See Profile I'm a Fan of TWOSHORT

What this about the machines being rid in N.H? MAN OF THE YEAR KIND OF SHIT GOING ON

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:40 PM on 01/12/2008
- loki See Profile I'm a Fan of loki

Its known to anyone who has any idea of what makes a real , scientific poll, and these political propaganda polls. Political/media polls are only there to persuade voters, nothing more, nothing less. Now that they've finally been foiled, they dont know just how to handle this. I think its a good day for America when one of the propaganda machines for whoever in the heck is calling the shots here in America, falls on its face and cant continue on.
But have faith. As we know that most Americans have the attention span of a tick, and soon they will forget all about this. A couple weeks at the most and the polls will be back in full swing, and most Voters will be ready and eager to swallow them hook line and sinker.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:08 AM on 01/12/2008
- larry278 See Profile I'm a Fan of larry278

While the abscence of pollsters in Nevada can't be called the pollster's best bet-it makes sense not to cover Nevada. Pollsters can avoid further, embarassing losses in Nevada by not covering Nevada. The pollsters now have 0 street cred & won't be able to get money from those who offer credit at vigorish rates any way.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:35 PM on 01/11/2008
- Hopalongpoppyseed See Profile I'm a Fan of Hopalongpoppyseed

Pollsters Schmolsters, I'll look to Vegas bookmakers for the inside scoop.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:11 PM on 01/11/2008
- AnninCA See Profile I'm a Fan of AnninCA

I think this is the funniest story of today! Boy, the pollsters REALLY blew it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:22 PM on 01/11/2008
- Moderation See Profile I'm a Fan of Moderation

The polls are starting to show the discrepancies too much, so they're stopping for now. Once again, the Republican side of the vote (in NH) was within the margin of error, and the Democratic side falls far outside of the 1% margin of error required for a recount. The exit polling for the Republican side was accurate, the exit polling for the Democratic side was not (again). Exit polling was historically very accurate indeed, until the 2000 election, the 2002 election, the 2004 election, and the 2006 election. Exit polling is still historically correct for Republicans.

So yes...of course the pollsters are going to avoid the next primary. They can see that their polling is still TOO accurate, and being exposed as such.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:34 PM on 01/11/2008
- ljsfolly See Profile I'm a Fan of ljsfolly

Polls are one thing when those polled tell the truth or the diebold machines are not rigged. I would opt for thinking diebold machines are rigged. After all they were proven to be not hacker proof and the republicans who also own diebold want hillary as they are sure they can beat her. I do not trust nor should anyone the machines that hackers can get into and out of if anyone bothers to check.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:48 AM on 01/11/2008
- ohiomark See Profile I'm a Fan of ohiomark

The pollsters should just skip the entire election and stick to opinions about Brittney and Lindsey.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:05 AM on 01/11/2008
- JScott See Profile I'm a Fan of JScott

Decided yep will go there but will cover the CES show and do a little gambling, take in a show, go to a buffet, and probably on the company's tab. Why not.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:37 AM on 01/11/2008
- exotic See Profile I'm a Fan of exotic
    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:27 AM on 01/11/2008
- getoffmedz See Profile I'm a Fan of getoffmedz

Polls are often based on wishful thinking and flawed methodology.

Folks who vote based on polls are complete fools and actually, a threat to our country.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:57 AM on 01/11/2008
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