Attention Tender Branson: petition to ban Rasmussen polls

[Tender Branson]

Sry, but I don't "ban" polls, just because they have a tendency to favour this party/candidate and then the other by bigger margins.

For Rasmussen, they had a few bad cycles - but also had good elections at times - it's hard to know if their polls will be accurate or not in November.

Everyone can post polls in there, no matter if they are looking like a joke or not, as long as they are scientific (or at least look like they are).

Internal polls may also be posted, but NOT to the database (which I will delete if someone does).

Internals are important to see where a campaign currently stands.

[Tender Branson]

Everyone can post polls in there, no matter if they are looking like a joke or not, as long as they are scientific (or at least look like they are).

Then why did you basically say that I was being a hack because I said shouldn't be entered into the database because that poll used a carbon copy of 2010's electorate?

By your own logic, the Loras poll (that's now skewing the edge towards Ernst) that I had words with you over isn't a scientific poll. It uses gut feelings, not math.

The Loras poll just uses a different methodology than other polls: If they think that turnout will be similar to 2010 and if they are polling only 2010 voters + those who have registered since is their thing.

It's not making them "unscientific". Besides, don't worry too much: Many more polls will be released, so the Loras poll won't impact the average.