How Does CNN Get Their POLL Numbers

[$am$ter]

Never really gave attention to politics, so I am wondering:

How does CNN get there Poll Numbers? and are they accurate in any perspective?

 

[guitarjosh]

That's the problem with polls, we don't know how accurate they are until afterwards. They are only as accurate as the model they use. Bad model = bad result.

 

[$am$ter]

and where do the numbers come from?

 

[guitarjosh]

Usually the phone.

 

[$am$ter]

gotcha..... thanks. so prob not accurate all. Thanks Guitar

 

[guitarjosh]

gotcha..... thanks. so prob not accurate all. Thanks Guitar

It might be accurate, depends on the model they use.

 

[3peet]

from voters hitting links to thier websites. Whats so questionable about that?

 

[Dilrod]

They take a scientific poll then add 3-5 points to McCain so we aren't as shocked when McCain steals the election

 

[bigplay]

They take a scientific poll then add 3-5 points to McCain so we aren't as shocked when McCain steals the election

:lol:........I think they add the 5 points to McCain to give the appearance of a race.