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From a NYT article on how they conduct polls. I think one of the problems is "weighting."
"Once the survey is complete, we compare our respondents to the voter file, and use a process known as weighting to ensure that the sample reflects the broader voting population.
08:20 AM - Apr 13, 2024
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The Eternal Atheist
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In practice, this usually means we give more weight to respondents from groups who are relatively unlikely to take a survey, like those who didn’t graduate from college."
08:20 AM - Apr 13, 2024
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