Sample problems with current polls: the resistant Libertarian/Tea Party voting bloc. “The sample in polls has become more Democrat leaning because those red hot angry Libertarian/Tea Party voters (who are strongly anti-big government and therefore anti-Democrat) are ducking the sampling.” One pollster said recently that only 9% of the people they call participate in his poll, an all-time low. There’s could be some big surprises in store Nov 6.
Author: Bonfire of the Absurdities
After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.
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