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democrattotheend

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13. Yes they did

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:43 PM

Jul 2024

The national polls in 2020 got Biden's support almost exactly right (51.2% final polling avg. versus 51.4% share of the national popular vote), but they underestimated Trump by 3 points, 44% final polling average versus 46.9% of the national popular vote. Which means either undecideds broke heavily for Trump or, more likely, the polls underestimated him because either his supporters were less likely to respond to polls and/or people were embarrassed to admit they were voting for him.

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Chris Matthews: Biden is not quitting; he is not built to quit - Excellent - Chris on Morning Joe to discuss why Joe not [View all] Amaryllis Jul 2024 OP

Morning Joe has become one of Biden's most supportive anchor. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #1

Let's hope the polls don't tank. Goodheart Jul 2024 #2

See also The Last Word w Lawrence O'Donnell. emulatorloo Jul 2024 #3

Oh yes. Lawrence. ❣️ LakeArenal Jul 2024 #6

My beef is that one moment the news reports that both candidates are TIED in the polls. allegorical oracle Jul 2024 #4

Tied in the national polls isn't good enough democrattotheend Jul 2024 #5

The polls didn't underestimate Trump in 2020. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #10

Yes they did democrattotheend Jul 2024 #13

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #7

What did Matthews mean about Obama "never inviting him upstairs"? democrattotheend Jul 2024 #8

I'd say it was a mistake, considering Trump got elected. LisaL Jul 2024 #11

The Obamas never invited the Bidens to the private residence in the White House ... ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #12

Irony alert. Iggo Jul 2024 #9