The Obamanation

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by dar512

I'm guessing that you are not familiar with surveys and statistics. For the given sample size the margin of error is ~4.5%. Acceptable for a quick poll.

Major surveys typically use a sample size of ~ 1000. However that only reduces the margin to ~3.2 percent.

I am quite familar with the statistical strenght of and validity of polling. It is the weakest form of any statistical measure and means absolutely nothing because the majority are not measuring an adequate sample. There are numerous other weaknesses but I will spare you.

[dar512]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am quite familar with the statistical strenght of and validity of polling. It is the weakest form of any statistical measure and means absolutely nothing because the majority are not measuring an adequate sample. There are numerous other weaknesses but I will spare you.

I see. You know better than the industry standards. Uh-huh.

[dar512]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

There are numerous other weaknesses but I will spare you.

If I want to dig any deeper into polling and statistics, I will walk down the hall and talk to any of the statistics doctorates we have here.

(If that allows any of you to guess where I work, be advised that I do not speak for the company I work for, and my opinions are my own.)