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Crazy that we get 10-13 point leads in generic ballot polls now and everyone shrugs.
The only October Surprise has been everyone debating whether there’s a massive polling error.
X account: Crazy that we get 10-13 point leads in generic ballot polls now and everyone shrugs. The only October Surprise has been everyone debating whether there’s a massive polling error.
X account @jbsdc indicates that recent general election polls showed a lead of 10 to 13 percentage points, shifting the focus of discussion to whether large-scale polling errors exist.
Key points
Crazy that we get 10-13 point leads in generic ballot polls now and everyone shrugs.
The only October Surprise has been everyone debating whether there’s a massive polling error.
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