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D:1RP ( 3311.3784 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 03:00:14 AM UTC0:00
Poll#3

 
R:1153J.R. ( 744.6801 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 03:02:48 AM UTC0:00
As you vote in a poll about a poll about polls, be sure to play this music:


 
D:6086Jason ( 7718.4429 points)
x3
Sat, July 14, 2012 03:32:51 AM UTC0:00
REPs are more likeley to lie to pollsters unless its a Black canadate then DEMs will lie if their White.

 
D:479Brandonius Maximus ( 1558.3782 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 03:44:13 AM UTC0:00
...

 
D:1658Homegrown Democrat ( 758.3651 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 04:27:16 AM UTC0:00
Who is most likely to lie about the size of his pole?

I'm not sure if I should be insulted or happy that I wasn't included...

 
D:704John ( 3346.7625 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 06:53:29 AM UTC0:00
Ditto.

 
D:6086Jason ( 7718.4429 points)
x4
Sat, July 14, 2012 07:19:42 AM UTC0:00
Brandon's poll reminds me of when Trident once wrote a post admitting he had a small penis, only to delete it moments later.

 
R:8516Spen ( 128.4489 points)
x2
Sat, July 14, 2012 07:22:51 AM UTC0:00
Why is Kevin listed twice? Is it really that obvious?

 
D:6086Jason ( 7718.4429 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 07:28:46 AM UTC0:00
Emphasis.

 
D:15COSDem ( 3540.3062 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 11:35:49 AM UTC0:00
For Kal's first poll: I pushed the wrong option fwiw

 
PC:549kal ( -57.2262 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 06:10:22 PM UTC0:00
Which users are most likely to lie in Kal's polls?

Brandon, I expect GOP voters to lie to telephone and exit pollsters.

GOP voters generally have a dislike of the media and I think this makes them more likely to lie just to F*ck with them.

DEM voters generally like the media as the media is more friendly towards DEM candidates and issues. This makes them less likely to lie to the pollsters.

Brandon, is that the lie you expected me to tell.

 
D:479Brandonius Maximus ( 1558.3782 points)
Sat, July 14, 2012 06:24:50 PM UTC0:00
I really just picked you because the idea of someone lying in their own poll was funny to me.

 
PC:549kal ( -57.2262 points)
Sun, July 15, 2012 05:51:41 PM UTC0:00
For some reason, I can't cast a vote in my polls. When I try to vote it kicks me to the home page.

But as I said, I believe GOP voters are more likely to lie to pollsters.

COS DEM stated he voted incorrectly on the first poll.

With all that in mind, the poll results as of the time of this post...By a margin of 16 to 1, we believe GOP voters are far more likely to lie to pollsters.

 
PC:549kal ( -57.2262 points)
Sun, July 15, 2012 05:53:58 PM UTC0:00
Since GOP voters lie more, that would skew poll results.

So a 50/50 Obama/Romney tie would more likely be a 49/51 or 48/52 Romney lead.

That's something to think about for those of you who make predictions on OC.

 
D:1RP ( 3311.3784 points)
Sun, July 15, 2012 09:50:22 PM UTC0:00
Interesting theory, but we have statistics on how much polling agencies are off on a partisan basis, and your theory doesn't bear up. Historically, more polls are off a bit to the right compared to the actual results, not to the left. That includes PPP, with a slight rightward bias.

Your theory may fit exit polls, which seem to be skewed to the left.

 
R:7206Hikikomori Blitzkrieg! ( 290.2565 points)
Mon, July 16, 2012 08:36:46 AM UTC0:00
If I poasted a pic of my erect penis to this thread, that would be some good trollin'.

 
D:479Brandonius Maximus ( 1558.3782 points)
Mon, July 16, 2012 05:50:58 PM UTC0:00
kal: For some reason, I can't cast a vote in my polls.

They know you're trying to lie.

 
D:479Brandonius Maximus ( 1558.3782 points)
Tue, July 17, 2012 12:22:57 AM UTC0:00
Fight Club etiquette poll

 
PC:549kal ( -57.2262 points)
Tue, July 17, 2012 02:25:55 AM UTC0:00
As just a nice guy, I step aside and let someone pass. Especially so if it's a female. I don't turn my back to them as it seems rude, I tend to turn my back to the wall and smile or make a courteous comment.


Brandon, you seem to have a neurotic fixation with the positioning of your genitals when stepping aside for someone or out sitting longer on the toilet while someone else is sitting on the can to wait them out.

That's not a criticism, just a comment.

 
D:479Brandonius Maximus ( 1558.3782 points)
Tue, July 17, 2012 03:05:01 AM UTC0:00
Lol. I only posted it because someone posted a picture on facebook earlier of that very scene from the movie, and I thought it was lulzworthy enough for a poll.

 
PC:549kal ( -57.2262 points)
Tue, July 17, 2012 03:33:59 AM UTC0:00
I think you are fibbing because the idea of someone telling a lie in their own poll is a little funny

:-)

 
D:1658Homegrown Democrat ( 758.3651 points)
Tue, July 17, 2012 05:28:15 PM UTC0:00
It's not really "50/50 random" so much as it depends on what angle I'm at as I approach them.

I'm not going to awkwardly twist myself around just to make sure my ass or crotch is in their face. I'm generally more concerned about getting where I'm going.

 
R:194Christie-Toomey '16 ( 8016.0796 points)
Wed, July 18, 2012 12:34:48 AM UTC0:00
RP: Interesting theory, but we have statistics on how much polling agencies are off on a partisan basis, and your theory doesn't bear up. Historically, more polls are off a bit to the right compared to the actual results, not to the left. That includes PPP, with a slight rightward bias.

Your theory may fit exit polls, which seem to be skewed to the left.

Honestly I don't find our bias figures accurate.

 
R:194Christie-Toomey '16 ( 8016.0796 points)
Wed, July 18, 2012 12:48:34 AM UTC0:00
Three issues I have with our bias figures...

1. They use numbers from Primaries.
2. They use number from blowout races. Pollsters can too easily manipulate blowout races to smooth out any bias.
3. Older races should be phased out.

IMHO any race that is won by more than 20 points should be excluded from bias calculations.

 
D:2064TX DEM ( 3224.4231 points)
Wed, July 18, 2012 12:53:20 AM UTC0:00
I can agree with 1 and 3, but not 2. When Rasmussen screwed up Hawaii in 2010 by like 40%, they deserved to have a bad rating.