After reading Rick Perlstein’s great essay on the history of polling I’m trying to not take any polling seriously. Our obsession with them, fed by all these new polling sites with averages and projections is really just a parlor game.
Having said that, I can’t help but look at them. I urge you not to follow my example if you value your sanity.
But if you happen to come come across a story or two about the polling, here’s some perspective for you:
Truthfully, it’s all kind of bullshit. But do keep in mind that the right wing players are trying to set expectations by claiming Trump has a lead so that when he loses they can claim it was stolen.
Yes, they are that corrupt.