Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Iowa

rurallib

(63,365 posts)

1. I saw that poll and just have a real question on its accuracy

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 07:42 PM

Sep 2018

from the article:
The poll was conducted using an automated Interactive Voice Response system of phone calls to landlines, as well as an online panel of voters. The poll in the governor’s race has a margin of error of +/-3.2 percent. The congressional polls have margins of error of +/-6.4 percent, except for the King/Scholten race, which has a margin of error of +/-6.5.

The bolded just doesn't feel like a too accurate methodology. Don't stress out yet.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Good and bad polling news. [View all] progressoid Sep 2018 OP

I saw that poll and just have a real question on its accuracy rurallib Sep 2018 #1

That's reassuring. progressoid Sep 2018 #2