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SocialDemocrat61

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Reply to Ilikepurple (Reply #20)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:35 PM

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Polling 2 years prior to an election has never been reliable. People would be better served focusing on the midterms and wait for the presidential campaign to actually begin.

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Harris ahead of Newsom by double digits in poll [View all] Melon Friday OP

And ahead of every other potential Democratic candidate by even more. W_HAMILTON Friday #1

The definition of insanity Terry_M Friday #2

maybe they see how stupid that was? mopinko Friday #4

Nope Boo1 Friday #7

No Terry_M Friday #22

In the 198 year history of our Party only one Democrat every won the POTUS after losing a POTUS Celerity Friday #25

You're not interested in a replay of the "he's for you..." ad for months on end, except with Vance, DJTJR or Rubio? BannonsLiver Friday #18

Like Richard Nixon? anamnua Friday #26

She is trying to change that mindset angrychair Friday #30

These numbers will be quite different after the first primary debate. Intractable Friday #3

I knew she was in the mix, but Ars Longa Friday #5

polling at this point pretty much is. mopinko Friday #10

Every possible candidate angrychair Friday #31

In 2007, Hillary Clinton was the front runner SocialDemocrat61 Friday #6

she didnt win, but she came pretty close. mopinko Friday #11

Close only counts with SocialDemocrat61 Friday #12

i'm just sayin- it wasnt measuring nothing. mopinko Friday #13

FYI 2007 polls also had SocialDemocrat61 Friday #14

I'm not sure you know what "meaningless" means? Ilikepurple Friday #20

None SocialDemocrat61 Friday #21

This I agree with. I would say not very reliable but also not meaningless. Ilikepurple Friday #23

As the saying goes SocialDemocrat61 Friday #24

Quantus Insights doesn't seem to have a lot of presence, though they do call themselves "a premier polling Scrivener7 Friday #8

What exactly was the question? "Who do you recognize in this list?" "Who would you vote for?" QueerDuck Friday #9

Yeah let me clarify something because the poll is very confusing... Takket Friday #15

In 2002, Joe Lieberman was leading polls like this. It's purely a name recognition contest at this point. tritsofme Friday #16

Lol BannonsLiver Friday #17

Way, way too early to be polling the 2028 primary races. MineralMan Friday #19

Only those who have risen to the challenge of taking on this fascist administration are qualified, IMO. Doodley Friday #27

Neither will win vs a Republican DenaliDemocrat Friday #28

"Broader appeal" angrychair Friday #32

Yeah - she's not winning the swing states DenaliDemocrat 14 hrs ago #38

Super exciting angrychair Friday #29

Post removed Post removed Friday #33

We have midterms to worry about first sarisataka Friday #34

No, thank you. hamsterjill Yesterday #35

Harris is not for me in the next election. Melon Yesterday #36

Quantus Insights is best known for having the "most accurate" poll in predicting the Trump win in 2024. PufPuf23 Yesterday #37