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[bonnielu]

Never been polled or even asked my opinion on the elections or any candidate.  I honestly don't think the polls indicate anything in the real world. Election day will be the true test of what people believe. 

If I were to poll the people in my area one candidate would win by a landslide.  If I polled my daughters area, the other candidate would be on top and win.  I

[Q4u]

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@Maudelynn wrote:

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@Q4u wrote:

I think many, many people are keeping their opinions to themselves this time around and some are even reluctant to wear supporting materials (T-Shirts, etc.) for fear someone will take a crowbar to them (...a couple of these stories were on the news)....   so I'm definitely not sure about polling this time. 

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Polling is relatively private, so I can't see any motivation for a person to lie about their preferences.

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Perhaps relatively private .....  but not always, or completely or necessarily accurate.  I will not give my opinion over the phone to anyone.  I will not answer any poll on line (they want you to give your email addy).  I don't lie about my preferences, I just won't give them.   As far as having a throw away email addy for such things.... they can be tied to your IP addy and can be tracked back to you.  There actually is motivation for a person to keep these opinions to themselves.  

[Maudelynn]

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@Q4u wrote:

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@Maudelynn wrote:

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@Q4u wrote:

I think many, many people are keeping their opinions to themselves this time around and some are even reluctant to wear supporting materials (T-Shirts, etc.) for fear someone will take a crowbar to them (...a couple of these stories were on the news)....   so I'm definitely not sure about polling this time. 

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Polling is relatively private, so I can't see any motivation for a person to lie about their preferences.

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Perhaps relatively private .....  but not always, or completely or necessarily accurate.  I will not give my opinion over the phone to anyone.  I will not answer any poll on line (they want you to give your email addy).  I don't lie about my preferences, I just won't give them.   As far as having a throw away email addy for such things.... they can be tied to your IP addy and can be tracked back to you.  There actually is motivation for a person to keep these opinions to themselves.  

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Maybe.  But what is the motivation for a person to LIE when they do agree to take a poll?  There are people participating in polls- not everyone is afraid....

[AuntG]

Yes I answer the phone and will participate in polls.  I like when they tell you upfront how many minutes it will take.  That way I can decline the ones that take more than three or four minutes.

[violann]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

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@violann wrote:

@ALRATIBA Clearly, there are multiple ways of interpreting "fantastic".

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True ... I'm using the online Merriam Webter dictionary's simple definition:  extremely good.

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Fantastic! So was I! Your definition IS simple, but my definition was #1!

[Financialgrl]

Oh, I watched a little of it and read things from a distance but when you have close to 20 candidates in the beginning it was a little too stupid.  I did vote in the primary but from here on out - I will not be watching the circus this election process has become.  As for now my mind is made up anyway.