I understand all of that but it's easy to interpret waffles dismay based on RCPs data.2023NCAggies said:Look at some of those polls they are factoring in to those averages.GoAgs92 said:
In defense of waffle RCP shows Harris up in most swing states
Now go look at how much Biden was ahead in 2020
This is going to be a blowout
cecil77 said:
I don't think it's polling "mistakes" per se. I think it's baked in by the realities of conservative vs liberal.
In general conservatives just want to be left alone. In general liberals want to make a fuss.
So how many conservatives do you have to poll, just to get enough to agree to be polled to make up for that?
And... That discounts the possibilities of intentful bias in polling.
Add to that that many people still just don't want to admit that they're going to vote for Trump, even though they are.
agsalaska said:cecil77 said:
I don't think it's polling "mistakes" per se. I think it's baked in by the realities of conservative vs liberal.
In general conservatives just want to be left alone. In general liberals want to make a fuss.
So how many conservatives do you have to poll, just to get enough to agree to be polled to make up for that?
And... That discounts the possibilities of intentful bias in polling.
Add to that that many people still just don't want to admit that they're going to vote for Trump, even though they are.
Yea that's all correct. That's the challenge that they are trying to balance. They undercounted that effect in 16 and 20. I wouldn't just assume that they will undercount it again in 24.
Today's numbers.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 6, 2024
More mediocre swing state polls for Harris, and her lead in national polls is down a tick, too, to 3.0 points.
Note that these polling averages aren't affected by convention bounce stuff.
More coming soon.https://t.co/vsGVG18HHI pic.twitter.com/RAr5mI22uH
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the Electoral College is starting to look like a challenge for Kamala Harris. This was a problem for Democrats in 2016, of course, and also in 2020 when Joe Biden won the popular vote by 4.5 points, but the tipping-point state, Wisconsin, went for Biden by only 0.6 points.
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Harris is still ever-so-slightly ahead in our polling averages in enough states for her to win 270 electoral votes but she's slightly behind in our forecast of those states, mostly because the model assumes that polls conducted just after the DNC are likely to be relatively favorable for Harris
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So as you can see from this next chart, we have the Electoral College in toss-up range even if Harris wins the popular vote by between 2 and 3 points. And she'd need to win the popular vote by roughly 4 points to truly "safe" in the Electoral College.
2022 doesn't mean crap. The Trump support comes during the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, not off yearsagsalaska said:2023NCAggies said:Look at some of those polls they are factoring in to those averages.GoAgs92 said:
In defense of waffle RCP shows Harris up in most swing states
Now go look at how much Biden was ahead in 2020
This is going to be a blowout
You are making the assumption that the pollsters have not adjusted their practices and figured out how to accurately poll Trump supporters. They over counted Republican support in 2022 without Trump on the ballot. It is possible that they are overcounting Republican support again.
Assuming they are going to make the same mistakes three cycles in a row? I wouldn't make that assumption.
That being said I think Trump wins PA and wins by the skin of his teeth.
agsalaska said:2023NCAggies said:Look at some of those polls they are factoring in to those averages.GoAgs92 said:
In defense of waffle RCP shows Harris up in most swing states
Now go look at how much Biden was ahead in 2020
This is going to be a blowout
You are making the assumption that the pollsters have not adjusted their practices and figured out how to accurately poll Trump supporters. They over counted Republican support in 2022 without Trump on the ballot. It is possible that they are overcounting Republican support again.
Assuming they are going to make the same mistakes three cycles in a row? I wouldn't make that assumption.
That being said I think Trump wins PA and wins by the skin of his teeth.
2023NCAggies said:2022 doesn't mean crap. The Trump support comes during the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, not off yearsagsalaska said:2023NCAggies said:Look at some of those polls they are factoring in to those averages.GoAgs92 said:
In defense of waffle RCP shows Harris up in most swing states
Now go look at how much Biden was ahead in 2020
This is going to be a blowout
You are making the assumption that the pollsters have not adjusted their practices and figured out how to accurately poll Trump supporters. They over counted Republican support in 2022 without Trump on the ballot. It is possible that they are overcounting Republican support again.
Assuming they are going to make the same mistakes three cycles in a row? I wouldn't make that assumption.
That being said I think Trump wins PA and wins by the skin of his teeth.
They have not learned a damn thing. DO you believe these polls? lol Look at the breakdowns
NEW: Crystal Ball Senate Rating Change -->
— Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) September 6, 2024
Montana: Toss-up to Leans Republican
(See link for explanation as to why we're doing this today after not doing it yesterday)
51 Sen seats now Safe/Likely/Lean R in our ratings, solidifying R Senate edgehttps://t.co/IjeFKGhDvZ pic.twitter.com/VFAnkuFNFs
will25u said:NEW: Crystal Ball Senate Rating Change -->
— Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) September 6, 2024
Montana: Toss-up to Leans Republican
(See link for explanation as to why we're doing this today after not doing it yesterday)
51 Sen seats now Safe/Likely/Lean R in our ratings, solidifying R Senate edgehttps://t.co/IjeFKGhDvZ pic.twitter.com/VFAnkuFNFs
rwpag71 said:agsalaska said:2023NCAggies said:Look at some of those polls they are factoring in to those averages.GoAgs92 said:
In defense of waffle RCP shows Harris up in most swing states
Now go look at how much Biden was ahead in 2020
This is going to be a blowout
You are making the assumption that the pollsters have not adjusted their practices and figured out how to accurately poll Trump supporters. They over counted Republican support in 2022 without Trump on the ballot. It is possible that they are overcounting Republican support again.
Assuming they are going to make the same mistakes three cycles in a row? I wouldn't make that assumption.
That being said I think Trump wins PA and wins by the skin of his teeth.
Republican support was not over counted in 2022. The rcp generic average was R +2.5. Actual results were R +2.8. In the past that would have resulted in a sizable majority for the R's. For whatever reasons (reapportionment?) that did not occur.
oh no said:
wow. how do you know him?
He needs more support. Winnable senate flip given the momentum trump has at the top of the ticket in that state, but incumbents can be tough to oust. glad to see senate polls tightening in OH, PA, MI. Need to tighten in NV and AZ too.
Kentucky Jeff said:will25u said:NEW: Crystal Ball Senate Rating Change -->
— Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) September 6, 2024
Montana: Toss-up to Leans Republican
(See link for explanation as to why we're doing this today after not doing it yesterday)
51 Sen seats now Safe/Likely/Lean R in our ratings, solidifying R Senate edgehttps://t.co/IjeFKGhDvZ pic.twitter.com/VFAnkuFNFs
I'm pretty sure Ohio will flip too. Moreno is starting to hit his stride. That race has really tightened within the last month.
People have said "cracks are starting to appear" in Harris' polling.
— Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@Mark_R_Mitchell) September 6, 2024
We haven't quite seen it yet, but maybe these last three nights mark the beginning? pic.twitter.com/BXSczkZsYt
dirtylondrie712 said:
Is Interactive Polls pretty reliable?? Their tweets seem like pretty good polling for Trump.
One week later & Georgia's requested absentees have risen to 96,164. I'll update the requests/returns (when they start) each day on the GA tracker.
— Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) September 7, 2024
The last day to request an absentee in Georgia is October 25th. Early voting begins on Tuesday, October 15th (Monday is a holiday)… https://t.co/Iu1LAebmqf
Six additional states — North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio—will have much lower absentee voting than in 2020.
— Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) August 31, 2024
Michigan will be a little lower but still substantial.
Arizona and Nevada should see the mail they did in 2020.
AZ and NV are traditionally heavy VBM states even before 2020.will25u said:One week later & Georgia's requested absentees have risen to 96,164. I'll update the requests/returns (when they start) each day on the GA tracker.
— Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) September 7, 2024
The last day to request an absentee in Georgia is October 25th. Early voting begins on Tuesday, October 15th (Monday is a holiday)… https://t.co/Iu1LAebmqfSix additional states — North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio—will have much lower absentee voting than in 2020.
— Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) August 31, 2024
Michigan will be a little lower but still substantial.
Arizona and Nevada should see the mail they did in 2020.
🚨 Trump FAVORED in ALL swing states, Nate Silver model says...
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 7, 2024
TRUMP'S CHANCE OF WINNING:
🔴 WISCONSIN: 51.7%
🔴 MICHIGAN: 52.7%
🔴 NEVADA: 59%
🔴 PENNSYLVANIA: 61.7%
🔴 GEORGIA: 66.8%
🔴 NORTH CAROLINA: 74.3%
🔴 ARIZONA: 75.2%
Silver Bulletin / As of Sept. 6 pic.twitter.com/aV4zgts8Bk
Here's the story:
— Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@Mark_R_Mitchell) September 7, 2024
2020 - Biden +4.5
Our October '20 results - Biden +6
Our shift in weighting - Dem -2
Shift due to adding recalled vote - Dem +~3
Current results - Trump +1
+6 +(-2) +3 -1 = 8
Trump is doing 8 points better than 2020
Biden-Harris ... Voters see them linked together
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) September 7, 2024
The more you know ... https://t.co/rCwWTiKzkO pic.twitter.com/0OdYgcsmZ5
Philip J Fry said:
Vote by absentee ballots you mean.
🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump takes the the NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE LEAD IN NYT/SIENA POLL!
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 8, 2024
🔴 Trump: 48% (+2 ROUNDED)
🔵 Harris: 47%
MORE from NYT...
"Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval..."
"47 percent of likely voters viewed Ms. Harris as too liberal, compared… pic.twitter.com/wbjGEd3GQG
New York Times poll
— David D. Chapman (@davidchapman141) September 8, 2024
Biden 2020 vs Harris 2024
Biden 2020
Among Hispanics
🟦 Biden 59% (+28)
🟥 Trump 31%
Among Blacks
🟦 Biden 81% (+74)
🟥 Trump 7%
Harris 2024
Among Hispanics
🟦 Harris 52% (+12)
🟥 Trump 40%
Among Blacks
🟦 Harris 75% (+62)
🟥 Trump 13%