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3. basic question...

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:58 PM

Nov 4

the poll says the margin of error is +/- 3.5%. Doesn't that mean it would have to be a 7 point difference to be "outside the margin of error"?

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Final NPR-PBS Marist National Poll: Harris by 4 [View all] Pototan Nov 4 OP

Is this as meaningful as swing state polls? cilla4progress Nov 4 #1

Momentum Pototan Nov 4 #2

Nope but might affect down ballots, I wish there was more data on it uponit7771 Nov 4 #10

basic question... PedroXimenez Nov 4 #3

Yes. Pototan Nov 4 #4

thank you PedroXimenez Nov 4 #6

Which makes no sense Metaphorical Nov 4 #5

The Harris plus 4 means Pototan Nov 4 #7

How often is the NPR-PBS Marist National Poll correct? nt mitch96 Nov 4 #8

A 4 point win is my prediction iemanja Nov 4 #9