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In response to "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" by Max

It's not necessarily a problem with the data, it's just the nature of statistics. -- (edited)

Posted by ML (aka Iadodger) Aug 3 '15, 11:50

No matter how spot-on your polling, there's always a margin of error...and with so many 3rd-tier candidates polling so close to each other there's no certain way to measure who's actually ahead.

Fiorina might be at 1%, but she also might be at 0.1%. Or 4.5%.

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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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It's not necessarily a problem with the data, it's just the nature of statistics. -- (edited)

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