pollster.com - 11/4/2008
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I wrote quite a bit about exit polls after the 2004 elections, and have learned quite a bit in the process. However for those looking for general information about how exit polls are conducted, my Election Day summary of " what you need to know" about exit polls is a good place to start. For ...
76% of US citizens in Israel voted for McCain
israelmatzav.blogspot.com 10/31/2008 — I keep telling you all that Republican candidate John Sidney McCain would win a much higher percentage of the votes of American citizens who live in Israel than any of the polls were showing. I was right.
The exit polls show a very strong preference ...
I Say Again...
slublog.com 11/3/2008 — The pollsters are not to be trusted .
No matter how bad the exit polls look on election day, vote . If the polls have been this erratic before the election, there's no reason to think they won't change on election day.
Beware of Exit Polling...As Usual
weeklystandard.com 11/3/2008 — Rasmussen's numbers show that Democrats , ever eager to choose their own adventure on Election Night and subject the rest of us to it for the next four years, are more willing to participate in exit polls than McCain voters. That, of course, will ...
McCain Camp Releases Statement on Misleading Exit Polls
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 11/4/2008 — Here's a little election song to get you in the spirit... OBAMA, NO MERCI BEAUCOUP The Group is Poor James and the Swamp Crows . The McCain Camp released a statement warning voters on the probablility of misleading exit polling tomorrow. Via ...
Pay No Attention to Exit Polls: VOTE!
floppingaces.net 11/4/2008 — VOTE! Your life, your future and your country depend on it!
Don’t let yourself be swayed by defeatist opinion polls, or exit polls which leak Tuesday afternoon!
McCAIN CAMPAIGN MEMO: READING THE EXIT POLLS
BILL McINTURFF, INTERNAL ...
McCain Pollster: Ignore the Exit Polls
blogs.cqpolitics.com 11/4/2008 — As people across America seek information about Tuesday's presidential election, many will be tempted to seek out leaked exit polls. However, Sen. John McCain's lead pollster, Bill McInturff warns that they may not be very reliable.
From : Bill ...
McCain Obama ‘Exit Polls’
military.rightpundits.com 11/3/2008 — Here is your thread for McCain-Obama exit polls and election results for the general election between Barack Obama and John McCain 2008. We will live-blog throughout the day on November 4, 2008, bringing you any glimpses into the exit polls for the presidential race that become available. Use ...
Exit strategy
corner.nationalreview.com 11/4/2008 — So remember: In about 15 hours or so the rumors and leaks are going to start - It's an Obama landslide! Exit polls show him winning North Carolina by 15 points! In Vermont, McCain will be the first major party candidate not to break into double ...
On The Exit Polls
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 11/4/2008 — 1. The quarantine this year is supposed to really be a quarantine -- no blackberries, no cell phone, no nothing, until 5:00 pm ET. So anyone who claims to have exit poll data before then is either lying or has really, really good sources. 2. The ...
Exit Polls 2008: See The Full Results
huffingtonpost.com 11/4/2008 — In a matter of hours, you are going to start hearing talk of exit polls. We are going to post them ourselves, right here, in this entry.
But, before you get ahead of yourself, there's a question that needs to be asked: Should you trust the exit ...
Hot online today: Exit polls, Chick-fil-a
politico.com 11/4/2008 — My kind of day.
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Some Florida and PA Exit Poll Highlights
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 11/5/2008 — In Pennsylvania, the exit polls suggest that Barack Obama's margins in many key demographics will be similar to John Kerry's. Obama is doing slightly better among younger voters; late deciders went narrowly for McCain.
In Florida, Hispanics ...
Ageism Trumped Racism: Exit Polls
outsidethebeltway.com 11/5/2008 — John McCain’s age hurt him far more than Barack Obama’s race, the exit polls show.
Race played less of a role in the presidential election than age, exit polls showed Tuesday.
Voters line up to cast their ballots in Henderson, Nevada, on ...
cue emily latella —
skippy the bush kangaroo
nate @ 538 gives us 10 reasons why you should ignore exit polls . briefly: exit polls have a much larger intrinsic margin for error than regular polls. exit polls have consistently overstated the democratic share of the vote. exit polls were particularly bad in this year's primaries. polls ...
Exit Polls: Obama Blowout —
Outside The Beltway | OTB
Drudge is running the headline EXIT POLLS SHOW OBAMA BIG and is running the teaser
EXIT POLLS CLAIM ‘OBAMA +15′ IN PA… DEVELOPING…
TOO CLOSE TO CALL AT CLOSE: FL, IN, OH…
Exit polls are meaningless for prediction, of course, but they’re all we’ve got ...
Exit polls —
Political Animal
EXIT POLLS.... A few numbers to chew on from CBS News' preliminary exit polls: Country on wrong track: Three in four voters Disapprove of President Bush: 71% Disapprove of Congress: 73% Economy in bad shape: Nine in 10 voters Worried...
Exit Polls —
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
I have data -- supposedly from the official exit polls -- but quite frankly I don't believe a lot of it. If it's true, then many of the battleground states will probably be called much earlier than expected once official results start trickling in and confirm these exit poll findings.
Exit Polls: Obama Landslide in the Making —
PoliGazette
The latest exit polls show Barack Obama has a comfortable lead. In Pennsylvania, he is reported to be leading his rival John McCain by 15%.
15% is a gigantic lead, implying a landslide. However, it has to be kept in mind that exit polls are considered to be highly unreliable for a variety of ...
Exit Polls, Etc —
Riehl World View
The early exit poll data I saw on Fox was so disparate between VA, OH and IN - I'm even more leary of drawing a picture from it. Gawker goes with this :
See, we told you not to get too excited. The first state exit polls have crossed our transom and they look like Obama's margins are ...
Exit Polls —
PoliGazette
Here are some facts about the exit polls: the two key issues this year were, according to the exit polls:
1. the economy
62% of those asked said the number one issue for them this year was the economy.
2. Iraq
Interesting about Iraq is that the far majority of those who said the most ...
CNN Announces First Exit Polls —
TalkLeft
5pm ET, CNN is about to announce first exit polls. I'll update. Top Issue: The Economy, 62% said it's the top issue on their minds. Iraq? 10%. Terrorism, health care: 9%. The exit polls are done at the polling places. They get a questionnaire. Every sixth or so voter gets them. What ...
Exit Polling to be Skewed —
PoliGazette
Soon, we and others will give you all stats of the exit polls, as they come in. When they do, keep one thing in mind: they will be skewed.
More Democrats than Republicans are willing to talk to exit pollsters. According to recent research, 46% of Democratic voters said they would tell exit ...
Exit Poll Reminder —
Stop The ACLU
As the great Yogi Berra put it, "It ain't over till it's over."
Polls historically err in favor of Democrats. This is particularly true of exit polls.
The mainstream media has become for all intents and purposes the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party. Using polls, it will try to convince you ...
Exit Poll Reminder —
Moonbattery
As the great Yogi Berra put it, "It ain't over till it's over."
Polls historically err in favor of Democrats . This is particularly true of exit polls .
The mainstream media has become for all intents and purposes the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party. Using polls, it will try to ...
Exit Polls 2008: See The Full Results —
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
In a matter of hours, you are going to start hearing talk of exit polls. We are going to post them ourselves, right here, in this entry.
But, before you get ahead of yourself, there's a question that needs to be asked: Should you trust the exit polling data? The short answer is: No. The ...
Where are my exits? —
Behind the Numbers
Here's a brief overview of what to expect today from the exit polls and some tips about how not to be misled. First, you will need to wait a bit. The networks were not appreciative four years ago when early exit polls were leaked and widely misinterpreted, spurring premature Democratic glee and ...
Do Not Pay Attention to Exit Polls —
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo
Consider this a public service announcement. Do not pay attention to exit polls on the night of a presidential election. For the full explanation, check out Nate Silver , but here's a crib sheet.
(1) The margin of error is 50-90% higher for exit polls than for regular polls. That means a ...
Exit Polls: You’ve Been Warned —
The Moderate Voice
As I was leaving the office on election day 2004, I distinctly remember the headlines about exit polls predicting a Kerry win by a significant margin — only to learn later that the exit polls were smoking crack.
Nate Silver remembers, too, and offers his “ Ten Reasons Why You ...
DON’T LISTEN TO THE EXIT POLLS, TODAY! —
Nice Deb
This is paramount to any Republican who wants to keep his spirits up. You will be driven to dispair if you listen to these polls. Get it into your head right now at the get-go, that the polls are going to reflect a monumental landslide for Obama, continuing the media narrative, we’ve ...
Exit poll warning —
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS
We all remember how far off the exit polls were in 2004. But we don't recall how far off some of the leaked exit poll results were in 2006. In the races were expected blowouts - Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island - the exit polls were pretty accurate. But on some of the close ones - the ones where ...
More reason to be skeptical of the exit polls —
Betsy's Page
Rasmussen asked voters how likely they were to answer exit pollster's questions. The results indicate more willingness on the part of Democrats to talk to the pollsters.Reviewing Fox News/Rasmussen Reports data from key battleground states raises a couple red flags about the use of early exit ...
America Votes: First Ballots Are Cast, Obama Win Predicted —
Pajamas Media
Election Day is finally here, and the media and blogosphere are buzzing. PJM keeps you updated with the freshest links (newest on top), along with our election commentary from Jennifer Rubin, Rick Moran, Stephen Green, and others around the country. And don't forget to tune into PJTV's live ...
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