Topic: Polling

Why I ignore the polls
Why I ignore the polls July 14, 2020 Rajan Laad Political polls often turn out to be about as reliable as projection models for Covid19.
Media Learned Nothing after their 2016 Polling Disaster
Media Learned Nothing after their 2016 Polling Disaster June 30, 2020 Brian C. Joondeph Harken back four years ago and recall how the media confidently predicted a Hillary Clinton landslide electoral victory over Donald Trump
Trollmaster Trump hoists Pelosi on her own petard
Trollmaster Trump hoists Pelosi on her own petard December 21, 2019 Thomas Lifson Yes, indeed, there's never been a president remotely similar to the forty-fifth occupant of the office. Not even close.
Presidential Polling Propaganda
Presidential Polling Propaganda September 24, 2019 Brian C. Joondeph Much of mainstream journalism today, including polling, falls into the category of propaganda.
Stupid polling propaganda tricks continue
Stupid polling propaganda tricks continue July 8, 2019 Thomas Lifson They're at it again.
How to rig a poll
How to rig a poll November 11, 2018 Thomas Lifson A quick case study.
Media using phony polls to force narrative of Trump failure
Media using phony polls to force narrative of Trump failure March 20, 2018 Brian C. Joondeph When the standard anti-Trump stories aren’t getting traction, phony polls are how the media can tell the world that everyone hates Trump and wishes he wasn’t the President.
Propaganda polling proliferates to panic peasantry
Propaganda polling proliferates to panic peasantry October 27, 2016 Jared Peterson Against mounting evidence of an extremely tight race nationally, and of noticeable recent movement toward Trump in multiple battleground states, America’s corporate media continues the Big Lie that Clinton is far ahead and the race all but over.
USC-LA Times poll shows Trump slightly ahead and rising, Hillary falling
USC-LA Times poll shows Trump slightly ahead and rising, Hillary falling October 20, 2016 Thomas Lifson The consensus throughout the media rooting for Hillary to win (95% of them) is that Trump is over, done, and needing a fork stuck in him as soon as possible.  But one innovative poll from heavyweights disagrees.
Are polling firms now factoring in Democratic voter fraud?
Are polling firms now factoring in Democratic voter fraud? October 14, 2016 Jay Michaels Internal data suggests that the polls are trying to factor in votes that are coming in under the radar.  If so, this is good news for Donald Trump.
The 11-point lead for Hillary in WSJ-NBC poll sure looks like psy-ops
The 11-point lead for Hillary in WSJ-NBC poll sure looks like psy-ops October 11, 2016 Thomas Lifson Propaganda poll
Polled twice in 24 hours in North Carolina
Polled twice in 24 hours in North Carolina March 14, 2016 Rosslyn Smith An indication of what the candidates want to know before Tuesday's primary.
More polling sample shenanigans?
More polling sample shenanigans? October 15, 2015 Rosslyn Smith Another example of why you have to read the fine print when seeing poll results.
What is being measured here?
What is being measured here? October 13, 2015 Rosslyn Smith So why do the media promote early polls with careless to nonexistent screens as to who is likely to vote?  
Poll shows Trump receiving 25% of black vote against Hillary
Poll shows Trump receiving 25% of black vote against Hillary September 7, 2015 Thomas Lifson Donald Trump has exposed the greatest fault line in the Democrat coalition: the conflict of interest between blacks and advocates of a borderless immigration policy. 
'Scientific' Internet polling
'Scientific' Internet polling August 16, 2015 Rosslyn Smith Something that recently happened to me raises issues about just how extensively internet pollsters can now tailor so called scientific polls to achieve the results their clients want.
Obama approval drops to new low over Border crisis
Obama approval drops to new low over Border crisis August 2, 2014 Thomas Lifson There is very bad news for President Obama and the Democrats in a new poll released last night
Terrible poll results for Obama and Senate Dems
Terrible poll results for Obama and Senate Dems April 28, 2014 Thomas Lifson Racial divide instensifies.
WaPo Poll: Trouble for Obama
WaPo Poll: Trouble for Obama May 23, 2013 J. Robert Smith A bad sign for 2014.
More misleading polling on same sex marriage
More misleading polling on same sex marriage March 12, 2013 Tom Trinko You may have seen the headlines blaring that Catholics support gay marriage 54 to 38%.
Nate Silver Admits Pollsters Correct Methods Days Before Election
Nate Silver Admits Pollsters Correct Methods Days Before Election November 11, 2012 Yossi Gestetner Polls were actually a point or two in favor of Mitt Romney on average in the three weeks before the election, instead of being tilted to Obama.
Believe Your Lyin' Eyes
Believe Your Lyin' Eyes November 6, 2012 Joel Mowbray Lyin' eyes.... or lyin' pollsters?
Skewed Polling Meets Energized Conservatives
Skewed Polling Meets Energized Conservatives November 5, 2012 Steve Flesher When you dig into the poll numbers themselves, the president really is in dire straits.
Obama camp may be freaking out today
Obama camp may be freaking out today October 5, 2012 Richard Baehr New swing state polls are out today from Rasmussen and We Ask America, all taken yesterday after the first Presidential debate.