tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1603900015398961115..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: IR PollSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-16502466881127700722007-11-20T14:46:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:46:00.000-05:00This poll from IR only adds up to 92%: CPC (36%), ...This poll from IR only adds up to 92%: CPC (36%), Libs (27%), NDP (16%), BQ (7%) and Greens (6%). I wonder if they forgot to divide the undecideds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-50019696556743169652007-11-19T15:51:00.000-05:002007-11-19T15:51:00.000-05:00"Does this mean they used the same respondents as ..."Does this mean they used the same respondents as in the previous poll?"<BR/><BR/>That's the way it sounds. I included that part because it seemed strange to use the same sample four weeks later.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-26925378171675386602007-11-19T13:57:00.000-05:002007-11-19T13:57:00.000-05:00"The IR poll actually has the Conservatives up 2% ..."The IR poll actually has the Conservatives up 2% from their last poll, using the same panel of voters."<BR/><BR/>Does this mean they used the same respondents as in the previous poll? <BR/><BR/>If so, that would mean this is a longitudinal poll and the numbers would make some sense and demonstrate the silliness of their methodology. Longitudinal surveys are best taken with long periods in between reference periods to allow for possibilities of opinion change. I am talking years. If the time between surveys is only weeks then you cannot expect much change from survey to survey. People are not THAT fickle.<BR/><BR/>I imagine that this poll is not longitudinal, so the 2% rise for the Conservatives is insignificant.ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-20611214586399048282007-11-19T12:18:00.000-05:002007-11-19T12:18:00.000-05:00I saw these IR guys on the agenda when ontario ele...I saw these IR guys on the agenda when ontario election was on and they are all cons...there was not one good word for libs....they were so horrid in their bias..I switched channels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-48268019363627801922007-11-19T10:12:00.000-05:002007-11-19T10:12:00.000-05:00"Also, I wonder what happened to the latest IR?"I ..."Also, I wonder what happened to the latest IR?"<BR/><BR/>I wondered that too. I predict they bring the numbers down somewhat to hold some semblance of credibility.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-18477530750446457462007-11-19T10:08:00.000-05:002007-11-19T10:08:00.000-05:00I thought Innovative was a bit iffy though. Don't...I thought Innovative was a bit iffy though. Don't they have some fairly strong Tory ties? Also, I wonder what happened to the latest IR?bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.com