Do the polls matter anymore?

[Progressive Pessimist]

I still say that they do, but Democrats need to ensure that they are leading Trump and other Republicans by at least the mid single digits and be at or above 50% if they want to be sure that they can win. Anything less than that and it's too close for comfort. That's at least how I read polls now. Democrats should be cautious this time and not put that much stock in any favorable poll being an inevitable win as was possibly the case in 2016.

[Progressive Pessimist]

They will give us an idea of what is happening. It's like someone who wears glasses trying to see without them. It's burry, you can't see all the little details but you can see the overall picture.

Well said.