Comments on: Should we trust exit polls? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050535 Anonymous Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050535 No i don't think that we should trust the polls, they didn't seem to be as accurate as people thought in the primaries, as well as the Bush/Kerry election. No i don't think that we should trust the polls, they didn't seem to be as accurate as people thought in the primaries, as well as the Bush/Kerry election.

]]> By: John Q Cynic http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050533 John Q Cynic Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050533 Don't trust the exit polls, it givers commentators something to slice, and dice as the real votes are tallied for the books. Don't trust the exit polls, it givers commentators something to slice, and dice as the real votes are tallied for the books.

]]> By: Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050526 Florida Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050526 Please for the love of God...if something was to happen to McCain Lord help us all if Sarah is in charge!! She will wink me to death!! Please for the love of God...if something was to happen to McCain Lord help us all if Sarah is in charge!! She will wink me to death!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050523 Anonymous Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050523 "President Kerry????" Dream on, and check your history. "President Kerry????"

Dream on, and check your history.

]]> By: Lorena M http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050522 Lorena M Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050522 I do not trust exit polls, we should just wait for the people to vote and then we can speculate what the trends will be. I do not trust exit polls, we should just wait for the people to vote and then we can speculate what the trends will be.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050520 Anonymous Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050520 Exit polls are usually an excellent indicator. They aren't the vote, but they have rarely differed substantially from the actual popular vote. That they did in 2004 suggests that there was widespread election fraud. Later events show that this is true, though the perpetrators of the election fraud now both hide behind shields of incompetence and suppressed information. Exit polls are usually an excellent indicator. They aren't the vote, but they have rarely differed substantially from the actual popular vote. That they did in 2004 suggests that there was widespread election fraud.

Later events show that this is true, though the perpetrators of the election fraud now both hide behind shields of incompetence and suppressed information.

]]> By: dave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050519 dave Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050519 If McCain wins, it will be rough for him to do anything with a house and senate that fight him on everything. Much like the past two years under Bush. If Obama gets it, then the bottom could, and will likely, drop out the bottom quickly with no checks in the system in place. No balance. Lets face it, the two party system sucks. We are a spoiled nation, and we need to wake up from the dream life we grow up expecting, and realize that the real American dream is realized by everyone who is willing to do what it takes to get it. that would be work for what you want. Now we do have some that are not able to do this, but the majority of our welfare babies come crying that we dont do enough, are just too lazy to do what it takes to be successful. This is a no win election. Expect the fincial woes to get worse if you are waiting for the government to bail you out. If McCain wins, it will be rough for him to do anything with a house and senate that fight him on everything. Much like the past two years under Bush. If Obama gets it, then the bottom could, and will likely, drop out the bottom quickly with no checks in the system in place. No balance.

Lets face it, the two party system sucks.

We are a spoiled nation, and we need to wake up from the dream life we grow up expecting, and realize that the real American dream is realized by everyone who is willing to do what it takes to get it. that would be work for what you want. Now we do have some that are not able to do this, but the majority of our welfare babies come crying that we dont do enough, are just too lazy to do what it takes to be successful.

This is a no win election. Expect the fincial woes to get worse if you are waiting for the government to bail you out.

]]> By: Sal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050516 Sal Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050516 I've never experienced an exit poll, but I've always said if I was asked questions that I would probably just tell them the opposite of how I voted. I think people just want to mess with the media. I've never experienced an exit poll, but I've always said if I was asked questions that I would probably just tell them the opposite of how I voted. I think people just want to mess with the media.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050509 Anonymous Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050509 People lie... Its a fact. So if people are giving the data to people who are polling than that would only lead me to believe that its all a lie... People lie... Its a fact. So if people are giving the data to people who are polling than that would only lead me to believe that its all a lie...

]]> By: Julie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050488 Julie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:54:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050488 I would suggest that conservatives would be less apt to want to participate in an exit poll as we do not trust the press. That could explain a lot. I would suggest that conservatives would be less apt to want to participate in an exit poll as we do not trust the press. That could explain a lot.

]]> By: Debbie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050484 Debbie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050484 From my perspective exit polls are absolutely worthless. I'm 43 yrs old and voted in every election since I was old enough and in at least 3 states and have never once been questioned after leaving the polls; I've never even seen anyone asking so it is not because I chose not to be asked. I saw nobody at my precinct this morning. From my perspective exit polls are absolutely worthless. I'm 43 yrs old and voted in every election since I was old enough and in at least 3 states and have never once been questioned after leaving the polls; I've never even seen anyone asking so it is not because I chose not to be asked. I saw nobody at my precinct this morning.

]]> By: G. Giles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050472 G. Giles Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050472 Some folks voted on electronic voting machines with straight ticket as a Democrat with Obama for President and then voted individually, which therefore cancels out the straight ticket and the votes individually are counted but the vote for President is not. First time ever that there has been a notice to this effect, which many people are not reading....and the clincher is that they were told to do it this way. So...if their vote got cancelled for Obama, is it the fault of the machines that cancelled out the vote for President, or the person who voted incorrectly only because the machines are set up that way, thinking they were doing it correctly. How many Republicans are going to have the same problem? Is it not odd that all of the stories about the votes being switched are never of a Democrat being chosen over a Republican? If the Republicans win due to stealing the vote, which I think is possible because I think they have done it twice before and folks don't want to believe it. IF it happens again, and enough people feel that it has been stolen again, I hope they stand up and say something this time around. Otherwise, Democracy as we know it is dead. If there is a company which seems to have proprietary interests in the voting machine process and there is no way for persons who voted to verify that their vote was counted the way they intended, then where is the Democracy? I feel the future of everything is at stake here tonight. I pray that the hearts and minds of the people who truly want change will be answered tonight. May the people's vote be heard tonight. Amen Some folks voted on electronic voting machines with straight ticket as a Democrat with Obama for President and then voted individually, which therefore cancels out the straight ticket and the votes individually are counted but the vote for President is not. First time ever that there has been a notice to this effect, which many people are not reading....and the clincher is that they were told to do it this way. So...if their vote got cancelled for Obama, is it the fault of the machines that cancelled out the vote for President, or the person who voted incorrectly only because the machines are set up that way, thinking they were doing it correctly. How many Republicans are going to have the same problem? Is it not odd that all of the stories about the votes being switched are never of a Democrat being chosen over a Republican? If the Republicans win due to stealing the vote, which I think is possible because I think they have done it twice before and folks don't want to believe it. IF it happens again, and enough people feel that it has been stolen again, I hope they stand up and say something this time around. Otherwise, Democracy as we know it is dead. If there is a company which seems to have proprietary interests in the voting machine process and there is no way for persons who voted to verify that their vote was counted the way they intended, then where is the Democracy? I feel the future of everything is at stake here tonight. I pray that the hearts and minds of the people who truly want change will be answered tonight. May the people's vote be heard tonight. Amen

]]> By: Jordan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050471 Jordan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050471 we should trust them four years ago the exit polls were wrong because of the touch screen voting. That is why they were wrong. we should trust them four years ago the exit polls were wrong because of the touch screen voting. That is why they were wrong.

]]> By: Phil http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050460 Phil Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050460 Why is some ignorant Canadian making comments about a US election. McCain should win by a landslide. Are you saying my vote for McCain is stolen? Saying this election will be stolen is completely idiotic and shallow. A sign of a very poor loser. The silent majority is still voting and guess what? - they're not you (thank goodness). Why is some ignorant Canadian making comments about a US election. McCain should win by a landslide. Are you saying my vote for McCain is stolen? Saying this election will be stolen is completely idiotic and shallow. A sign of a very poor loser. The silent majority is still voting and guess what? – they're not you (thank goodness).

]]> By: Najam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050457 Najam Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050457 McCain win would certainly mean that serious rigging has taken place. There is no way, so many Americans can be foolish to vote for people who have played havoc with the country's fate and almost brought it to doom. If McCain wins, then Americans voting for him are foolish. McCain win would certainly mean that serious rigging has taken place. There is no way, so many Americans can be foolish to vote for people who have played havoc with the country's fate and almost brought it to doom. If McCain wins, then Americans voting for him are foolish.

]]> By: Jon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050454 Jon Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:53:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050454 The problem is when exit polls are dramatically different from the electronic voting 'results' that are produced from a DieBold voting computer. Hopefully, if such rampant differences exist like last time, the media won't bend over and accept it. Hopefully, they'll explore it and reveal it. The problem is when exit polls are dramatically different from the electronic voting 'results' that are produced from a DieBold voting computer.
Hopefully, if such rampant differences exist like last time, the media won't bend over and accept it. Hopefully, they'll explore it and reveal it.

]]> By: Vivian M. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050441 Vivian M. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:52:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050441 The only exit poll I care about is the one polling G.W. Bush on the way out. Gobama! The only exit poll I care about is the one polling G.W. Bush on the way out. Gobama!

]]> By: Angela Naugle, NS Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050430 Angela Naugle, NS Canada Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:52:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050430 Oh yeah, and in CANADA, we know how to vote. We are the second biggest country in the world and have our votes counted within hours of our polls closing because we use BALLOTS AND PENCILS. Oh yeah, and in CANADA, we know how to vote. We are the second biggest country in the world and have our votes counted within hours of our polls closing because we use BALLOTS AND PENCILS.

]]> By: Alain James http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050431 Alain James Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:52:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050431 Exit polls should be outlawed. They are a violation of privacy. They are a violation of the sanctity of the secret ballot. They also are manipulative and influence voters in states whose polls remain open. They are also potentially extremely unreliable because people might not choose to be honest in answering. If I were asked who I voted for, I would tell the questioner to mind his/her own business. Exit polls should be outlawed.

They are a violation of privacy.
They are a violation of the sanctity of the secret ballot.

They also are manipulative and influence voters in states whose polls remain open.

They are also potentially extremely unreliable because people might not choose to be honest in answering.

If I were asked who I voted for, I would tell the questioner to mind his/her own business.

]]> By: Jeremy (ex-patriot for a week in Peru) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050426 Jeremy (ex-patriot for a week in Peru) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:52:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050426 They keep asking "why do exit polls?" I can think of only one answer: education and experience for poli-sci students. They keep asking "why do exit polls?" I can think of only one answer: education and experience for poli-sci students.

]]> By: j http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050424 j Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:52:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050424 i would never tell any polster , exit or not, how I voted. i would probably give a misleading or untrue statement. it is none of his business. why do we have the privelidge of being able to have SECRET ballots? wait till ALL the votes are counted to know who really won. i would never tell any polster , exit or not, how I voted.
i would probably give a misleading or untrue statement. it is none of his business.
why do we have the privelidge of being able to have SECRET ballots? wait till ALL the votes are counted to know who really won.

]]> By: Natalie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050404 Natalie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050404 McCain needs to win in order for this country to get better otherwise who knows what's going to happen. McCain needs to win in order for this country to get better otherwise who knows what's going to happen.

]]> By: michael in Louisiana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050401 michael in Louisiana Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050401 U should trust them as much as u trust the cnn analyst. As I watch the broadcast, it appears McCain is ahead or winning in every state reporting so far. Excuse me, I forgot Vermont. According to the analyst, Obama has secured this state and 3 EC delegates. We know the suprises the EC can bring at the last moment. It appears to me that in everyone's state Obama has been winning this election. The only place McCain is ahead is in the early returns u broadcast. Pretend ur reporting is unbias and let's not create a band wagon for the undecided and mentally infirm to get on. thanx U should trust them as much as u trust the cnn analyst. As I watch the broadcast, it appears McCain is ahead or winning in every state reporting so far. Excuse me, I forgot Vermont. According to the analyst, Obama has secured this state and 3 EC delegates. We know the suprises the EC can bring at the last moment.

It appears to me that in everyone's state Obama has been winning this election. The only place McCain is ahead is in the early returns u broadcast.

Pretend ur reporting is unbias and let's not create a band wagon for the undecided and mentally infirm to get on.

thanx

]]> By: Vicky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050381 Vicky Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050381 I, personally, don't put too much weight in the exit polls. I remember vividly when Kerry was being considered. I thought he had it in the bag but, come to find out when all was said and done, he didn't. I'll be waiting for the final talley when every single American's vote is accounted for. I, personally, don't put too much weight in the exit polls. I remember vividly when Kerry was being considered. I thought he had it in the bag but, come to find out when all was said and done, he didn't. I'll be waiting for the final talley when every single American's vote is accounted for.

]]> By: an Italian outside guy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050379 an Italian outside guy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050379 Hi there, good luck everyone, independetly form parties. Usually I am one that goes against commonly accepted trends.. and in this sense, I would like just to make a comment, out of the chorus (even the italian one): changing does not mean just changing the colour of the skin.. I think every sane person in this world have accepted equal rights as an universal value, but here now we risk to do the opposite, discriminating a white guy just because he's not black and he's even old. Just ask yourself one thing: how many coloured people will vote McCain? how many white ones will vote Obama? and if you answer this, then think about how much fair is this. The most fair thing, would have been having 2 black candidates for all parties. I wish you all the best and I hope, whoever will win, he'll do a great job for you and the world. All the best Hi there, good luck everyone, independetly form parties. Usually I am one that goes against commonly accepted trends.. and in this sense, I would like just to make a comment, out of the chorus (even the italian one): changing does not mean just changing the colour of the skin.. I think every sane person in this world have accepted equal rights as an universal value, but here now we risk to do the opposite, discriminating a white guy just because he's not black and he's even old. Just ask yourself one thing: how many coloured people will vote McCain? how many white ones will vote Obama? and if you answer this, then think about how much fair is this.
The most fair thing, would have been having 2 black candidates for all parties. I wish you all the best and I hope, whoever will win, he'll do a great job for you and the world.

All the best

]]> By: Jack http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050365 Jack Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050365 Well, I guess they showed us black people who's running thangs. Well, I guess they showed us black people who's running thangs.

]]> By: Kasey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050358 Kasey Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050358 Jeremy--Seeing as you are a man...who the HELL are you to tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her body?! If your teenage daughter gets raped and becomes pregnant as a result, are you the type of man who is going to FORCE her to keep that baby, or carry it for 9 months just to give it away? You are despicable!! Any person who thinks they have the right to decide what a woman should or shouldn't do with her body needs a freaking reality check!! And FYI...I voted for McCain...but that is ONE law/view, I DO NOT agree with!! I am a grown woman and can decide for myself what I choose to do or not do. And even though for myself I would never choose it (unless put in that circumstance), but I am not someone's keeper/boss. If a woman feels that's what it best for her then so be it...it is not your decision to make that for her!! I hope you never have to deal with a teenage pregnancy that resulted from rape...it's NOT pretty!!! Jeremy–Seeing as you are a man...who the HELL are you to tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her body?!
If your teenage daughter gets raped and becomes pregnant as a result, are you the type of man who is going to FORCE her to keep that baby, or carry it for 9 months just to give it away? You are despicable!! Any person who thinks they have the right to decide what a woman should or shouldn't do with her body needs a freaking reality check!! And FYI...I voted for McCain...but that is ONE law/view, I DO NOT agree with!! I am a grown woman and can decide for myself what I choose to do or not do. And even though for myself I would never choose it (unless put in that circumstance), but I am not someone's keeper/boss. If a woman feels that's what it best for her then so be it...it is not your decision to make that for her!! I hope you never have to deal with a teenage pregnancy that resulted from rape...it's NOT pretty!!!

]]> By: Brian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050343 Brian Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050343 In my opinion I feel that people will say one thing because that do not want to be minority. In my opinion I feel that people will say one thing because that do not want to be minority.

]]> By: Alaska http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050332 Alaska Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050332 Give me a break. Bush won Kerry Lost and now McCain will win and Obama lose! Oh by the way, Governor Palin is a great Governor and will be an outstanding VPOTHUS. Just give her a chance and you will see what a great honest person she is. Give me a break. Bush won Kerry Lost and now McCain will win and Obama lose! Oh by the way, Governor Palin is a great Governor and will be an outstanding VPOTHUS. Just give her a chance and you will see what a great honest person she is.

]]> By: Chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050333 Chris Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050333 No polls are trustworthy. The final official outcome is all that matters. End of story. No polls are trustworthy. The final official outcome is all that matters. End of story.

]]> By: Brian C http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050336 Brian C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050336 I don't trust the exit polls because I don't trust the electronic voting. There's no paper trail, there's no proof. We're seeing evidence of improper routing of the votes in Ohio that could easily have resulted in vote tampering and there'd be zero evidence to convict anyone. No, I trust no one in this process, especially the voting machine and IT companies that just happen to be aligned with Republican interests. I don't trust the exit polls because I don't trust the electronic voting. There's no paper trail, there's no proof. We're seeing evidence of improper routing of the votes in Ohio that could easily have resulted in vote tampering and there'd be zero evidence to convict anyone. No, I trust no one in this process, especially the voting machine and IT companies that just happen to be aligned with Republican interests.

]]> By: Angela Naugle, NS Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050321 Angela Naugle, NS Canada Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050321 EXCUSE ME WILLY, just because I live in Canada doesn't mean I don't get to have an opinion. Canadians are watching this race more closely than most Americans, because we actually GIVE a crap what the rest of the world thinks of us, and UNFORTUNATELY since we are connected to America, we get thrown in to everything your stupid President Bush decides to do. I actually CARE about what the rest of the world thinks of the States, which apparently you don't. I guarantee I know more about this than you if you think McCain should even have a chance to win. SO WILLY if you don't use your brain, maybe YOU should keep your TRAP shut. EXCUSE ME WILLY, just because I live in Canada doesn't mean I don't get to have an opinion. Canadians are watching this race more closely than most Americans, because we actually GIVE a crap what the rest of the world thinks of us, and UNFORTUNATELY since we are connected to America, we get thrown in to everything your stupid President Bush decides to do. I actually CARE about what the rest of the world thinks of the States, which apparently you don't. I guarantee I know more about this than you if you think McCain should even have a chance to win. SO WILLY if you don't use your brain, maybe YOU should keep your TRAP shut.

]]> By: Krafty Fam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050320 Krafty Fam Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050320 As a staunch Democrat I voted McCain....and I think we will be surprised to see he might actually pull it out and win. Anyone ever read that book about the buying of elections? Pick a face friendly orator with no smeared past and market the heck out of him...Barack simply hasnt been around the track long enough to have the experience to get us where we need to go. As a staunch Democrat I voted McCain....and I think we will be surprised to see he might actually pull it out and win. Anyone ever read that book about the buying of elections? Pick a face friendly orator with no smeared past and market the heck out of him...Barack simply hasnt been around the track long enough to have the experience to get us where we need to go.

]]> By: Bob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050313 Bob Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050313 Heck no -- it's just another way for the networks to make money. I agree with whomever stated here that no projections should be made until after the last poll closes. Heck no - it's just another way for the networks to make money. I agree with whomever stated here that no projections should be made until after the last poll closes.

]]> By: DERRICK A. HARRIS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050304 DERRICK A. HARRIS Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050304 SHOULD WE TRUST EXIT POLLS = N/O= NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHOULD WE TRUST EXIT POLLS = N/O= NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: James Clark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050295 James Clark Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050295 The real disceprancy started in Florida in 2000, when voters thought they had voted for Gore but in reality had voted for Buchanan due to the placement of the punch hole. The real disceprancy started in Florida in 2000, when voters thought they had voted for Gore but in reality had voted for Buchanan due to the placement of the punch hole.

]]> By: West Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050292 West Texas Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050292 Does anyone still believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny? Exit polls are in the same catagory! Does anyone still believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny? Exit polls are in the same catagory!

]]> By: Stephanie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050298 Stephanie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050298 Please stop showing results from the exit polls! I would much rather see the map of the real votes and how specific counties are voting in the battleground states. Please stop showing results from the exit polls! I would much rather see the map of the real votes and how specific counties are voting in the battleground states.

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050301 Rob Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050301 The difference between final results and exit polls in 2004 defied every statistical probability. The data was unequivocal in this regard. The only possible explanation was election fraud. Voting machines must be banned. The difference between final results and exit polls in 2004 defied every statistical probability. The data was unequivocal in this regard. The only possible explanation was election fraud. Voting machines must be banned.

]]> By: Dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050302 Dan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050302 No one has EVER proven systematic voter fraud - even republican attorneys admit that! The very, very rare cases found are one-off and so small in number that they can simply be ignored. Statistically they don't even exist (so close to zero they are considered zero). On the other hand, several republican sec of states in various states have systematically engineered the voting system to either discourage voters (not enough machines, etc) or outright deny people their right to vote by false challenges. That has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt by many organizations. No one has EVER proven systematic voter fraud – even republican attorneys admit that! The very, very rare cases found are one-off and so small in number that they can simply be ignored. Statistically they don't even exist (so close to zero they are considered zero).

On the other hand, several republican sec of states in various states have systematically engineered the voting system to either discourage voters (not enough machines, etc) or outright deny people their right to vote by false challenges. That has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt by many organizations.

]]> By: Penn Voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050288 Penn Voter Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050288 NO NO

]]> By: Barbara http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050282 Barbara Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050282 Willy, your response displays the typical white trash bible thumping trigger happy American. Get over yourself. US needs change and a change for the better, not worse. The Democratic Party is the only answer. A big salute to Obama for having inspired so many voters. Willy, your response displays the typical white trash bible thumping trigger happy American. Get over yourself. US needs change and a change for the better, not worse. The Democratic Party is the only answer. A big salute to Obama for having inspired so many voters.

]]> By: steve in Olympia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050279 steve in Olympia Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:49:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050279 We need a a 24 hour voting day system where all the polls close at the same time "alaska & Hawaii" excluded.. say 10am to 10am on the east coast and 2pm to 2pm on the west coast so all the polls close at the same time and then the STUPID EXIT POLLS would be obsolete because we would have the actual vote count instead of some bias slanted polls screwing up the system.. We need a a 24 hour voting day system where all the polls close at the same time "alaska & Hawaii" excluded..

say 10am to 10am on the east coast and 2pm to 2pm on the west coast so all the polls close at the same time and then the STUPID EXIT POLLS would be obsolete because we would have the actual vote count instead of some bias slanted polls screwing up the system..

]]> By: Heaven King http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050276 Heaven King Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050276 It seems like Mccain is leading with the electoral votes It seems like Mccain is leading with the electoral votes

]]> By: Scott http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050277 Scott Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050277 Exit Polls are used to ensure the fairness elections in corrupt developing countries. If independent observers reports that everyone coming out voted for party A, but party B wins in a landslide, you know the vote count was rigged. Who knows, maybe those elections are more fair than those in the US... The discrepancies between exit polls and actual results in 2004 don't suggest that the polls are no good, they suggest the election is rigged. Anyone who's taken first year statistics and understands the words "margin of error" can tell you that having all the polls go to Kerry but then having the votes go to Bush is impossible. Exit Polls are used to ensure the fairness elections in corrupt developing countries. If independent observers reports that everyone coming out voted for party A, but party B wins in a landslide, you know the vote count was rigged. Who knows, maybe those elections are more fair than those in the US...

The discrepancies between exit polls and actual results in 2004 don't suggest that the polls are no good, they suggest the election is rigged. Anyone who's taken first year statistics and understands the words "margin of error" can tell you that having all the polls go to Kerry but then having the votes go to Bush is impossible.

]]> By: TN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050273 TN Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050273 John McCain deserves the majority of the battleground states! He has earned them and needs Ohio! John McCain deserves the majority of the battleground states! He has earned them and needs Ohio!

]]> By: Bronson - from Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050267 Bronson - from Canada Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050267 Angela your painting a bad picture of Canada. If Obama wins he wins, if McCain wins he wins, lets not talk about this election stealing garbage. According to the media Obama should win in a landslide...But he holds the media in his back pocket. Since I can't vote, and yet am effected by this just as much as everyone else (permanent resident living in California) I certainly hope America remains America! I left Canada because of its obsession with social programs and government control. Just like Gov. Terminator said, he left Europe because of socialist policy, and now, just when places like Sweden are becoming more capitalistic we want to become more like them??? God bless the US of AAA! Angela your painting a bad picture of Canada. If Obama wins he wins, if McCain wins he wins, lets not talk about this election stealing garbage. According to the media Obama should win in a landslide...But he holds the media in his back pocket. Since I can't vote, and yet am effected by this just as much as everyone else (permanent resident living in California) I certainly hope America remains America! I left Canada because of its obsession with social programs and government control. Just like Gov. Terminator said, he left Europe because of socialist policy, and now, just when places like Sweden are becoming more capitalistic we want to become more like them??? God bless the US of AAA!

]]> By: seth W http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050265 seth W Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050265 exit polls really? If we went by that then john kerry would have been president in 04 exit polls really? If we went by that then john kerry would have been president in 04

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050264 Anonymous Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050264 I have NEVER experienced an exit poll, much less seen anyone being asked; who commenting here has? I have NEVER experienced an exit poll, much less seen anyone being asked; who commenting here has?

]]> By: No McCain http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/04/should-we-trust-exit-polls/#comment-2050258 No McCain Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:48:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=28591#comment-2050258 While I have my disagreements with exit pools, during teh democratic primaries, they were really pretty accurate most of the time. So I do give the exit pools lots of credit. While I have my disagreements with exit pools, during teh democratic primaries, they were really pretty accurate most of the time. So I do give the exit pools lots of credit.

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