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Election Archive => 2014 Senatorial Election Polls => Topic started by: Tender Branson on April 30, 2014, 02:41:01 AM



Title: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: Tender Branson on April 30, 2014, 02:41:01 AM
(N=800) n %
Democrat Al Franken ----------------------------------------- 356 44.50
Republican Jim Abeler ---------------------------------------- 229 28.63
Independence Party nominee --------------------------------- 29 3.63
Someone else ----------------------------------------------------- 32 4.00
Undecided -------------------------------------------------------- 152 19.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 2 0.25

(N=800) n %
Democrat Al Franken ----------------------------------------- 356 44.50
Republican Chris Dahlberg----------------------------------- 226 28.25
Independence Party nominee --------------------------------- 30 3.75
Someone else ----------------------------------------------------- 30 3.75
Undecided -------------------------------------------------------- 151 19.00
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 0.88

(N=800) n %
Democrat Al Franken ----------------------------------------- 352 44.00
Republican Mike McFadden --------------------------------- 229 28.63
Independence Party nominee --------------------------------- 21 2.63
Someone else ----------------------------------------------------- 35 4.38
Undecided -------------------------------------------------------- 156 19.50
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 0.88

(N=800) n %
Democrat Al Franken ----------------------------------------- 349 43.63
Republican Julianne Ortman --------------------------------- 229 28.63
Independence Party nominee --------------------------------- 30 3.75
Someone else ----------------------------------------------------- 29 3.63
Undecided -------------------------------------------------------- 157 19.63
Refused --------------------------------------------------------------- 6 0.75

...

Statement of Methodology: The statewide Suffolk University survey used a split sample of landline and cell phone numbers and a screen to filter out low voter intensity. The field of 800 likely voters was conducted Thursday, April 24, through Monday, April 28. The margin of error is +/-3.5 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence.

http://www.suffolk.edu/academics/10740.php


Title: Re: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: morgieb on April 30, 2014, 03:01:29 AM
Leads don't surprise me, but the polls nature is junky.


Title: MN: Suffolk University: Franken with Lead over Republicans in Minnesota
Post by: ElectionAtlas on April 30, 2014, 11:56:41 AM
New Poll: Minnesota Senator by Suffolk University on 2014-04-28 (https://uselectionatlas.org/POLLS/SENATE/2014/polls.php?action=indpoll&id=27220140428063)

Summary: D: 44%, R: 28%, U: 19%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details (http://www.suffolk.edu/academics/10740.php)


Title: Re: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: pbrower2a on May 02, 2014, 10:35:59 AM
Two decimal points? Egad!


Title: Re: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: Tender Branson on May 02, 2014, 10:38:46 AM

PLEASE PEOPLE, STOP SAYING POLLS WITH DECIMALS ARE BAD !!!

Because what comes out when you divide 800 with 229 ?

Yes, 28.63% ... !

It doesn't matter if you publish the poll as 29%, 28.6%, 28.63% or 28.631253636563244% ...

The number will always be the same.


Title: Re: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: windjammer on May 02, 2014, 10:42:25 AM
Decimals,...
Sorry Tender Branson...


Title: Re: MN-Suffolk University: Sen. Franken (DFL) with big leads
Post by: Iosif on May 08, 2014, 05:51:21 PM
What a politician Al Franken has turned out to be!