@SharylAttkisson I think most polls "groom" their samples, either by culling questions or demographic queries.
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@SharylAttkisson Now youre getting it They decide how big a lie they think they can get away with & go with it U R rite about the odd #Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Maybe several poll-takers are out simultaneously? When they gather results, they just make sure it's over 300?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Lots of folks use the minimum regardless of what it looks like.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Statistically you work backwards from desired accuracy to minimum sample size.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Even more skewing are those who don't answer polls accurately because they don't like polls or try to please the poll takerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson You can't know in advance how many people will answer.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson They do decide on a sample size! That's how many they poll; then they know the minimum response rate needed for validity.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Probably based on how much sample size client willing to pay for, time constraints and minimum actuarial needs.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SharylAttkisson Exactly. They quit when they find a low point. Exactly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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