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derpbeluga t1_ivo5twu wrote

Reply to comment by NitronicFury in Republican Allan Fung concedes to Seth Magaziner in Rhode Island's 2nd District by therealDrA

I wonder if it has anything to do with how these polls are conducted. I don't know a single person under 50 who has a land line or even answers their cell if they get a call from a number they don't recognize. If these polls are done by phone, then it would make sense that mostly republican voters participate.

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Throwaway1231200001 t1_ivoq5my wrote

I've been getting poll text message surveys since before the primaries so they don't just rely on the landline/unknown call game

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derpbeluga t1_ivoqnb6 wrote

Oh good the know. However, the same thing might be happening. I personally would never reply to a text message asking me about my political views. I would assume it would be similar to one of those fake "Should illegal immigrants receive stimulus checks, vote now" online polls that in reality are just ads to get you to donate money to some political candidate.

Older people might be more inclined to respond.

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