I strongly expect Biden will win because the polls suggest that he will and we don't have any real reason to doubt them (2016 has been beaten to death - the polls were pretty good).
Trump will win more electoral points than he did in 2016. He might even win the popular vote.
The msm polls are such crap when you look at the poll internals. They consistently over poll dems by 10% and conservatives, like myself take great pleasure in screwing around with them.
The Trump rallies are incredible, but the real story of the Trump rallies are the information gleaned by their technology. They utilize a software that captures cell phones. They know that attendees are 26-36% dems, and that 40% of attendees did not vote in the last election.
The only prayer that Kamala has of winning Penn. is the fraud they have legitimized this election cycle with the mail-ins. That's right, I said Kamala. Nobody in their right mind believes that it was ever the plan that Joe would, or could be President. The only reason he's not in a convalescent home, is the msm is propping him up.
I am looking forward to seeing how many of you that are still being controlled by the deep state propaganda machine will finally wake up after the election.
There's a real lack of understanding of statistics in this thread and some outright conspiracies (surprise surprise). I think the sentiment "if Trump wins this election then the polls are meaningless" is roughly true.
I strongly expect Biden will win because the polls suggest that he will and we don't have any real reason to doubt them (2016 has been beaten to death - the polls were pretty good). If he loses this election fairly with such a large polling lead I'll start to buy the "polls are meaningless" narrative. Right now it's just a bunch of people going all "my feelings don't care about the facts" and ginning up ways that things are actually looking really good for Trump.
If I had to guess, I'd think the polls are more likely to show too favorably to Trump as an overcorrection on 2016. But we'll see.
The polling lead isn't that significant on a state basis. Below are the toss-up states and the RCP average.
If you give Trump the ones where it's effectively tied or he's up slightly:
GA (-0.4)
TX (+1.2)
NC (+0.6)
FL (-1.0)
IA (+1.4)
OH (+0.2)
He gets within striking distance. He really needs strong showings in PA (-4.3) and AZ (-1.0).
So in theory, Trump could win with only a single state (PA) varying more than a single point from its current polling position.
If Trump just wins the "ties" below. He really needs PA.
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The polling lead isn't that significant on a state basis. Below are the toss-up states and the RCP average.
If you give Trump the ones where it's effectively tied or he's up slightly:
GA (-0.4)
TX (+1.2)
NC (+0.6)
FL (-1.0)
IA (+1.4)
OH (+0.2)
He gets within striking distance. He really needs strong showings in PA (-4.3) and AZ (-1.0).
So in theory, Trump could win with only a single state (PA) varying more than a single point from its current polling position.
If Trump just wins the "ties" below. He really needs PA.
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Whatever happens, I just hope for civility. Regardless of outcome I'm just hoping for the best for my fellow American.
I hear what you're saying. I think that all of your conditions amount to roughly the 10% chance 538 gives him to win. Let's say for a moment that all of those toss-ups are actually toss-ups and he needs to win all of them (we'll exclude PA for a second). That's six states and winning 6 toss-ups is 1.6% likely. PA on its own is like 10% for Trump (Trump is outside the margin of error (80%) so it's 10% likely that the remaining goes Trumps way).
So none of it is impossible, clearly, but it does basically require a systemic bias against Trump in the polls to happen.
Biden has to win significantly fewer tossups than Trump does to win and PA isn't a toss-up. That's why he's the much more likely victor. Again, this ignores the possibility of a very significant and uncommon polling error all in one direction.
EDIT: As a note, I'm not wild about RCP's average treating all polls as equal. 538 has Trump with a 13% chance of winning PA (Biden up 5.1%).
Not putting a lot of stock in Nate Silver. In the 10% model you are referencing, it's 10 scenarios out of 100 produced by his model. 6 of those scenarios have Biden carrying South Carolina. A couple even have him winning MS, LA, AL, etc. By contrast, the most "conservative" view looks much like the actual results in 2016.
All eyes on PA IMO.
Not putting a lot of stock in Nate Silver. In the 10% model you are referencing, it's 10 scenarios out of 100 produced by his model. 6 of those scenarios have Biden carrying South Carolina. A couple even have him winning MS, LA, AL, etc. By contrast, the most "conservative" view looks much like the actual results in 2016.
All eyes on PA IMO.
I agree with all of that. However, this year there is ample evidence that there will be a large scale attempt to have votes thrown out. There is no way to factor that into the polls. Lets say Biden easily wins PA but then they throw out 40k mail in ballots because of a technicality, that could sway the entire election. The ruling on Wisconsin by the SCOTUS is enough for me to think they can and will attempt something like that. Wisconsin voters were instructed on the rules to mail in vote, did so accordingly and now the SCOTUS has ruled those votes coming in tardy, due to the USPS and not the voters, un eligible.I continue to be surprised (maybe I shouldn't be) by the number of people who question the ethics of pollsters. Sure, there are some that are bought and paid for by political parties but those are generally recognized by analysts. But what is in it for Morning Consult, Survey Monkey, Monmouth, etc. to have skewed polls? Their reputations are at stake. No pollsters wants to be the firm cited right after Dewey Beats Truman.
I have to figure that pollsters recognized one of their critical errors was not including sufficient number of non-college educated white men in 2016. And I have to believe they have worked doubly hard to correct that. In sum, I suspect the polling is more accurate this year (as it generally is every year).
Also, there are not only fewer undecided voters, there are simply fewer voters who will go to the polls Nov. 3. In Texas over 100% of the 2016 number of voters already voted. Sure, there are some new voters and voters who didn't vote (or maybe didn't live in Texas) in 2016. But if pollsters are talking to people who already voted, those votes aren't going to change between now and Nov. 3. That is, there will be less fluctuation.
Also, historically, undecided voters move toward challengers rather than incumbents at the end. That was certainly the case in 2016 (although Clinton wasn't an incumbent per se, Trump was an outsider). All Biden needs is close to a 50-50 split in many places.
My head says Biden wins and 350 EV is even reasonable. But I say that with a lot of hope, too, rather than cockiness. In the end, of the toss-up states I think Trump wins:
Fla., Ga.
Biden wins:
NC, PA, WI, MI, Ariz
North Carolina will be the state that will break the back of Trump. I don't think there is a legitimate path to victory if he loses the Tar Heel State.
Will be interesting if, on Election Night, Biden has a significant lead in some of these states. Will Trump say, "wait until all of the votes are counted?" Or will he congratulate Joe and throw himself at his mercy in hopes a future administration won't attempt to prosecute him?I agree with all of that. However, this year there is ample evidence that there will be a large scale attempt to have votes thrown out. There is no way to factor that into the polls. Lets say Biden easily wins PA but then they throw out 40k mail in ballots because of a technicality, that could sway the entire election. The ruling on Wisconsin by the SCOTUS is enough for me to think they can and will attempt something like that. Wisconsin voters were instructed on the rules to mail in vote, did so accordingly and now the SCOTUS has ruled those votes coming in tardy, due to the USPS and not the voters, un eligible.
I really really worry about these tactics, as it will sow SERIOUS DISCORD.
If DT loses, I've always known he will join OAN and have a nightly show where he rails against Dems. His son or Ivanka will run for office.Will be interesting if, on Election Night, Biden has a significant lead in some of these states. Will Trump say, "wait until all of the votes are counted?" Or will he congratulate Joe and throw himself at his mercy in hopes a future administration won't attempt to prosecute him?
Will be interesting if, on Election Night, Biden has a significant lead in some of these states. Will Trump say, "wait until all of the votes are counted?" Or will he congratulate Joe and throw himself at his mercy in hopes a future administration won't attempt to prosecute him?
I inform my opinion off of the preponderance of data. If you want to believe that Trump will based on his most favorable polls you go right ahead; you may very well be right.
And for the record, Silver isn't a pollster. He just aggregates and models the data.
I continue to be surprised (maybe I shouldn't be) by the number of people who question the ethics of pollsters. Sure, there are some that are bought and paid for by political parties but those are generally recognized by analysts. But what is in it for Morning Consult, Survey Monkey, Monmouth, etc. to have skewed polls? Their reputations are at stake. No pollsters wants to be the firm cited right after Dewey Beats Truman.
I have to figure that pollsters recognized one of their critical errors was not including sufficient number of non-college educated white men in 2016. And I have to believe they have worked doubly hard to correct that. In sum, I suspect the polling is more accurate this year (as it generally is every year).
Also, there are not only fewer undecided voters, there are simply fewer voters who will go to the polls Nov. 3. In Texas over 100% of the 2016 number of voters already voted. Sure, there are some new voters and voters who didn't vote (or maybe didn't live in Texas) in 2016. But if pollsters are talking to people who already voted, those votes aren't going to change between now and Nov. 3. That is, there will be less fluctuation.
Also, historically, undecided voters move toward challengers rather than incumbents at the end. That was certainly the case in 2016 (although Clinton wasn't an incumbent per se, Trump was an outsider). All Biden needs is close to a 50-50 split in many places.
My head says Biden wins and 350 EV is even reasonable. But I say that with a lot of hope, too, rather than cockiness. In the end, of the toss-up states I think Trump wins:
Fla., Ga.
Biden wins:
NC, PA, WI, MI, Ariz
North Carolina will be the state that will break the back of Trump. I don't think there is a legitimate path to victory if he loses the Tar Heel State.
Not judging based on most favorable polls. All but PA in the states I listed are effectively tied - most leaning Trump per poll averages.
I do think there will be a shift to the right of the polls - but in the margin of error - on election day. That's enough to get the 258 EVs I posted above. Maybe 247 if he loses AZ.
Trump needs to pull one out beyond those states. I think the "most likely" result is 247/258 EVs for Trump in a close loss. But it's close and momentum/turnout may carry him across the line. I really hope so because I'm not looking forward to a giant tax increase and permanent expansion of the federal government.
I will bet you $1,000 that Biden does not get 350 EVs.
My head says Biden by a state and my heart (also my bank account) says turnout/enthusiasm carry Trump.
he will run again in 2024 he already said he was if he lostIf DT loses, I've always known he will join OAN and have a nightly show where he rails against Dems. His son or Ivanka will run for office.
Fair enough. I'll just maintain that winning 6/6 toss-ups is extremely unlikely (without the shift that you're alluding to).
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But the polls are not accurate. Trump voters do not answer the polls honestly. Whether it be out of fear of being targeted or just wanting to troll.
Im not saying Trump is going to win, but I don't think the polls represent reality.
Trump-as we all know-says a lot of things that are untrue. He won't run. He will realize just how miserable he has been as president once he is free to live full time at Mar-A-Lago and insult people without aides suggesting it was the wrong thing to say.he will run again in 2024 he already said he was if he lost
Trump voters don't engage in any political discourse honestly. God tomorrow night is going to be soooooooo sweet when we kick Trump and his deranged cultists to the curb. WOOOOOOO!!!
I'm simply hoping whoever wins, you find a relaxing solution to your personal problem.
To be clear, I'm not saying there are only 6 toss-ups and he's winning them all. RCP has 197 EVs and 14 states/districts as toss-ups. I'm saying he's winning 6 of those 14 - FL, GA, NC, TX, OH, IA. My close loss has him losing the other 8. That isn't an "extremely unlikely" scenario. But we will know soon enough.
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If Trump wins the states he won last time but loses PA, he still has 285 EC votes. He could lose PA and WI or MI and still win at 275. Bottom line, he needs to win WI and MI but can lose PA. Trump wants PA as a firewall.....Biden can't win without PA.
No I don't think he will. He's consumed the entire party, but he's also a lazy sycophant and will be ready to pass it on to his kids.he will run again in 2024 he already said he was if he lost