At 07:10 PM 10/12/2004 +1000 Andrew Paul wrote:
>> From: Erik Reuter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> The data is really too close to call. People can analyze all
>> they want, it doesn't change the fact that the polls are
>> within the margin of error.
Using a large number of polls can substantially reduce the number of error.
That is, while one poll of 50-46 would be "within the margin of error" -
having six such polls would lead you to say with some confidence that
candidate A is slightly ahead, probably by around 50-46.
JDG
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