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]]> http://living.jdewperry.com/2008/10/election-update-and-poll-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Barack Obama On Best Political Blogs » Election update and poll designs Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:33:57 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=795#comment-786 [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...] [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...]

]]> http://living.jdewperry.com/2008/10/election-update-and-poll-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-785 » Election update and poll designs Barrack Obama On Best Political Blogs: News And Info On Barrack Obama Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:19:10 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=795#comment-785 [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...] [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...]

]]> http://living.jdewperry.com/2008/10/election-update-and-poll-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-784 John McCain On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » Election update and poll designs Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:09:34 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=795#comment-784 [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...] [...] Election update and poll designs There are polls this week suggesting that McCain may be gaining a bit of ground nationally, and even that the presidential race may be fairly close. This is true, but also misleading, at least in part. First, the national polls have tightened slightly, with McCain seeming to make inroads with independent voters. However, it’s worth noting that this effect is quite minor compared to the natural “noise” of fluctuating polls. While this tightening may be genuine, it may be merely an artifact of [...]

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