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minus-squareKusimulkku@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoPolls are good for gauging general sentiment. If you’re expecting them to accurately predict results in the sort of tight races this US has then you’ll have a bad time.
minus-squarepaultimate14@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoAre they even good at gauging general sentiment though?
minus-squareKusimulkku@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoI think they’re fine at that. Shows ups and downs and gives you some general view. Not sure how you’d gauge it otherwise.
Polls are good for gauging general sentiment. If you’re expecting them to accurately predict results in the sort of tight races this US has then you’ll have a bad time.
Are they even good at gauging general sentiment though?
I think they’re fine at that. Shows ups and downs and gives you some general view. Not sure how you’d gauge it otherwise.