I Don't Know If Joe Can Do It

[fskimospy]

Except most polls slightly oversample Democrats, so if anything, you should have it in Trump's favor just to be safe.

This is not accurate and partisan identification is an output, not a input. If you're weighting your sample based by party ID you're doing it wrong because party ID changes over time. This was the error that the 'unskewed polls' guy made in 2012 when he convinced himself (and plenty of wishful conservatives) that the polls showing Obama's victory were wrong because they were oversampling Democrats.

 

[vi edit]

Except most polls slightly oversample Democrats, so if anything, you should have it in Trump's favor just to be safe.

Newsflash, we actually have a majority leaning democrat. Years of systemic ratfucking has artificially inflated GOP representation over what it actually is. That's not oversampling.

 

[ecogen]

Except most polls slightly oversample Democrats, so if anything, you should have it in Trump's favor just to be safe.

Can you not post completely baseless garbage? Thanks.

 

[Jhhnn]

Yes, but unbelievably, there are also some people who voted for Trump in 2016 with some trepidation, who now think he is the "greatest President ever", never lies, and has kept all his promises.
I dont know how large this group is (or how they manage to come to that conclusion), but I know some people personally who feel this way, and have read interviews about others who felt the same way.

So what? People often double down on a mistake. That's not true of everybody, which is what Trump needs to prevail. The polls indicate that's simply not true. There was a lot of wavering & undecidedness in 2016 in which Trump came out on top. There isn't much of that now. There was also 2018, when we'd have likely tossed him out if given the opportunity.

So, uhh, how many pandemic superspreader rallies do you think he can stage over the next 17 days? Will nobody notice how horrifyingly insane that really is?

 

[alexruiz]

Everyone seems to gloss over this important point...GOP voter registration is outpacing the Dems in nearly all the key swing states...where Biden's lead is already slim and just within the margin of error.

Everyone is making the same mistake as 2016, all over again. I bet Biden wins the popular vote by at least 5 mil, but loses all the key swing states again. GOP voter registration in Florida, NC and PA is greatly outpacing the Dems. He probably wins those 3 in addition to Ohio. Does picking up the rust belt and maybe AZ get Biden to 270?

IMO there are going to be a lot of shocked/disappointed people again.

Do you understand what "margin of error" is, or do you just parrot faux news?
In the states that Biden needs to go beyond 270 EC votes, he is leading by well over margin of error. The tipping point right now is PA, he is leading by close to 8%, well outside margin of error.
States like OH, GA, FL, IA, NC even TX are just dessert.

As far as oversampling democrats, I am of the idea that it is the opposite. A lot of pollsters want to avoid a repeat of 2016, do they are overcompensating with more potential repugnants.
Is it still possible for the orange slime ball to pull the win? Absolutely! That is why the polls are "estimates"
However, something that statistics cannot account for are human factors, like voter turnout. While the trumpsters argue that the base is fired up, they DO NOT realize that for every one of them, there is at least one of us fired up to kick him out.

BTW, the only huevos you have are Putin's, in your mouth, same as your orange leader.

 

[fskimospy]

Can you not post completely baseless garbage? Thanks.

The idea that for profit polling firms consistently make such an elementary error that directly impacts their reputation and therefore the viability of their business seems weird to me.

If that were an actual issue you think one pollster would just stop doing it and gain a huge advantage.

 

[ecogen]

The idea that for profit polling firms consistently make such an elementary error that directly impacts their reputation and therefore the viability of their business seems weird to me.

If that were an actual issue you think one pollster would just stop doing it and gain a huge advantage.

That's nice, but some people say that most polls slightly oversample Democrats, so if anything, you should have it in Trump's favor just to be safe.

Basic stuff.

 

[eelw]

CNN just gave current EC estimate. Just taking states with a +5 advantage, it's at 279 for Biden. So no 77,000 vote difference will allow Trumpity Dumpity to steal it this time.

 

[Grey_Beard]

I think is the best example of the possible outcomes to this election. Decide for yourself. This is a graphic from 538 that is a product of doing almost 50,000 simulations.

 

[Jhhnn]

That's a very tall definition of "Landslide". Biden can win a landslide in the EC with a much smaller margin.

 

[Zorba]

Did you even listen to the clip? It was the MSNBC commentator saying how close the race might be, not only Biden's campaign. And their points are exactly those made already in this thread, that especially in swing states, registration is surging in Trump's demographic, and Biden's margin in most of the swing states is around 4 points or less.

The thing is, though, most of the "swing" states are on Trump's side of 270. Never before would Texas be talked about as a swing state.

 

[ondma]

I think is the best example of the possible outcomes to this election. Decide for yourself. This is a graphic from 538 that is a product of doing almost 50,000 simulations.

Dont see a number for Biden wins popular vote and EC, or Biden wins popular vote and Trump wins EC. These are the two most likely options by far IMO.

 

[fskimospy]

Dont see a number for Biden wins popular vote and EC, or Biden wins popular vote and Trump wins EC. These are the two most likely options by far IMO.

It is a collection of unlikely events. Biden winning the popular vote and the EC is judged at 87% right now by 538.

Biden winning the popular vote and Trump winning the EC is on there though. It’s currently rated at an 8% chance. Very unlikely, but not impossible.

 

[sportage]

And yet another episode from my Trumpie family....
They admit, they are depressed. They are terrified that Trump will lose (all the signs point to that) and afraid Joe Biden will win. SO as if covid and lockups and mass unemployment wasn't enough depression for them, now they are depressed fearing that Joe Biden will win. I don't say anything BUT I'M THINKING... I'm thinking, gee... maybe if you hadn't signed onto a reality TV game show host circus clown as your leader and now you are depressed that your little clown is not preforming, maybe you would not be so depressed. You get what you pay for, or sign up with.

 

[ksosx86]

Joe might not be fit (mentally) to run our country.

But he's fit to run the country un-mentally? Astrally? Spiritually?
I'll take a vegetably-fit president over Trump any day!

EDIT: heck even a cutout board of Mitt Romney's butt will do better at this stage in the freakshow.

 

[Jhhnn]

And... the crazy motherfucker sponsored three covid parties today. He did one in Ft Myers so he could tell seniors how he's got them covered wrt the pandemic. He summoned a brigade of maskless fools to squeeze in together & share their germs just to tell them. It's criminal insanity.

President Joe Biden - Public Schedule Calendar | Factbase

This is the public schedule for Joe Biden, as provided by the White House Press Office. This calendar is updated at midnight every day with the day's public events

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Transcript - Speech: Donald Trump Discusses American Senior Citizens in Fort Myers, Florida - October 16, 2020 | Factba.se

Speech: Donald Trump Discusses American Senior Citizens in Fort Myers, Florida - October 16, 2020

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[Wreckem]

Texas has a record level of voter registration. 78% of all eligible voters are registered. We have had three day’s of record turn out.

 

[MrPickins]

Texas has a record level of voter registration. 78% of all eligible voters are registered. We have had three day’s of record turn out.

And 97% in Travis county (Home of the blueberry that is Austin).

Travis County approaches 97% voter registration rate after deadline

In a report Monday, county officials said they expect to confirm that 97% of all eligible voters in Travis County will be registered, up 1% from when KXAN last checked a week ago.

www.kxan.com

 

[skyking]

And... the crazy motherfucker sponsored three covid parties today. He did one in Ft Myers so he could tell seniors how he's got them covered wrt the pandemic. He summoned a brigade of maskless fools to squeeze in together & share their germs just to tell them. It's criminal insanity.

President Joe Biden - Public Schedule Calendar | Factbase

This is the public schedule for Joe Biden, as provided by the White House Press Office. This calendar is updated at midnight every day with the day's public events

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Transcript - Speech: Donald Trump Discusses American Senior Citizens in Fort Myers, Florida - October 16, 2020 | Factba.se

Speech: Donald Trump Discusses American Senior Citizens in Fort Myers, Florida - October 16, 2020

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He has them covered all right....his latest idea, free MAGA shrouds at your funeral.

 

[Commodus]

Texas has a record level of voter registration. 78% of all eligible voters are registered. We have had three day’s of record turn out.

Republicans have to be worried if that translates to votes. I know districting in Texas favors smaller towns, but I suspect the GOP wasn't counting on this kind of participation.

 

[woolfe9998]

That's a very tall definition of "Landslide". Biden can win a landslide in the EC with a much smaller margin.

A tall definition indeed, which makes it that much more remarkable that Biden has a 36% chance to achieve it. Biden could easily win the PV by 10 or more. Think about that.

 

[Wreckem]

Republicans have to be worried if that translates to votes. I know districting in Texas favors smaller towns, but I suspect the GOP wasn't counting on this kind of participation.

They are worried which is why they restrict mail in votes, limit mail in drop boxes, and now are restricting curb side voting. They are trying to make it as difficult as possible to vote by any means other than in person.

I’m going to laugh my ass off if this backfires on them and the majority of the GOP voters wait till Election Day and many don’t end up voting. Texas still leads the nation in daily cases. We are going to be full on surging by election day(hospitilzations have already double in the last week).

 

[Commodus]

They are worried which is why they restrict mail in votes, limit mail in drop boxes, and now are restricting curb side voting. They are trying to make it as difficult as possible to vote by any means other than in person.

I’m going to laugh my ass off if this backfires on them and the majority of the GOP voters wait till Election Day and many don’t end up voting. Texas still leads the nation in daily cases. We are going to be full on surging by election day(hospitilzations have already double in the last week).

I hadn't thought about the potential for this to backfire on Republicans. I'm certainly not counting on it, but there would be a tremendous irony if GOP voters in contentious districts complained about the difficulty of voting and wound up with a low turnout.

 

[Grey_Beard]

That's a very tall definition of "Landslide". Biden can win a landslide in the EC with a much smaller margin.

Dont see a number for Biden wins popular vote and EC, or Biden wins popular vote and Trump wins EC. These are the two most likely options by far IMO.

Here some data for both of you to chew on.

 

[MrSquished]

CNN just gave current EC estimate. Just taking states with a +5 advantage, it's at 279 for Biden. So no 77,000 vote difference will allow Trumpity Dumpity to steal it this time.

277 is too close a win.