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In response to "There are monthly debates scheduled all the way through Iowa. -- nm" by ML

I don't really understand Marist's problem. If you don't want people using your poll data, don't make it public. If it's not accurate, don't use #s

Posted by Max Aug 3 '15, 11:48

It sounds like they want it both ways - "You wanted to know, so here's a decimal point number for our results...but it's not accurate for use in anything!"

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We both know that when you get down to what number matters here, (top 10) - Will Hunting Aug 3, 11:52
It's not necessarily a problem with the data, it's just the nature of statistics. -- (edited) - ML Aug 3, 11:50 2
- Then the other question is, why do we care about the people who aren't polling in the top 3? Especially if there are monthly debates? -- nm - Max Aug 3, 11:51 1
  - Because 2012, for example - ML Aug 3, 11:53

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I don't really understand Marist's problem. If you don't want people using your poll data, don't make it public. If it's not accurate, don't use #s

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