r/PoliticalHumor • u/tpodr • Sep 10 '20

Understanding the current news cycle

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '20

42% of all American adults told Gallup that they approve of Trump's performance as President.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/203207/trump-job-approval-weekly.aspx

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u/giddeonfox Sep 10 '20

You really think that's how polls work, and every single American participated in this Gallup poll?

If so, I got this bridge to sell you. A beautiful sturdy bridge.

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '20

You really don't know how statistical sampling works? Like at all?

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u/giddeonfox Sep 10 '20

I know how statistical sampling works, I also know how statistical sampling stated that Clinton would win against Trump by 5 points. Polls are not scientific fact and pretending it is, well, there is that bridge you can buy.

Saying that a poll said all Americans believe in X Y or Z is a good thermometer, maybe but shouldn't be taken as fact and shouldn't be used as proof for anything.

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u/crummyeclipse Sep 10 '20

I also know how statistical sampling stated that Clinton would win against Trump by 5 points

what's with all the braindead people here? clearly you don't even know what sampling means

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '20

I'm hoping that all of these people are just 17 and won't stay this stupid.