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Market Mondays

How Political Polls Can Be Manipulated and Misleading with Roland Martin

Market Mondays

EYL Network

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.04.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Rashad Bilal and Roland Martin engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the complexities of polling and election dynamics. The conversation delves into the intricacies of polling methodology, sample sizes, breakdown percentages, and the implications of social research in presidential polls.


The dialogue kicks off with Rashad Bilal raising a question about the respected poll size for presidential polls, to which Roland Martin discerns that the sample size is only one aspect of polling, stressing the importance of analyzing breakdown percentages. He draws attention to a recent NBC poll, highlighting discrepancies in the poll's demographics and ideological composition, which significantly impacts the results.


Martin articulates the significance of time sensitivity in polling, emphasizing that polling data may be irrelevant as market conditions evolve. The discussion shifts to dissecting the limitations and misinterpretations associated with polling. Martin sheds light on the intricacy of polling data, exemplifying the complexities of polling dynamics by referencing historical examples and the Affordable Care Act polling.


The conversation then transitions to an analysis of an "Earn Your Leisure" poll, where Bilal reveals the voting statistics garnered from their poll. Martin engages in a critical assessment, emphasizing the significance of understanding the demographic breakdown of poll respondents and the platform on which the poll was conducted. The discussion culminates with a deep dive into the shifting voting patterns within the black community, outlining the evolution of voting patterns and self-identification within different age groups.


As the dialogue progresses, Martin provides a comprehensive breakdown of the nuances of black voter patterns, encapsulating a historical perspective and contemporary trends. The episode offers a critical insight into polling dynamics, election trends, and the complex interplay of demographics within the modern political landscape.


Join Rashad Bilal and Roland Martin as they unravel the intricate layers of polling, election dynamics, and the evolution of voter behavior in this engaging and enlightening episode on Market Mondays.


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0:00.0

All right? So I'm on chat GBT all the time, right? I was just curious to know what a respected

0:06.3

a poll size is when they do like these presidential polls, the Quinnipiac and all that.

0:11.3

According to the chat GBTBT, 1,000 to 1,500 respondents

0:16.6

is a size generally considered sufficient

0:20.0

to achieve a margin of error approximately 3% or 95% confident,

0:25.8

standard social research.

0:27.6

So 1,000 to 1,500 people is a respected number when it comes to a presidential poll,

0:37.0

according to. Maybe, because so when you say respected,

0:40.0

because here's a whole deal with polling and granted,

0:42.0

my boys, Cornell Belcher or Terence,

0:46.4

my man, Terence would be a lot more diverse on this,

0:50.5

but here's the issue.

0:51.8

The sample size is only one element of it. You then have to then

0:55.4

look at the other tabs and that is what's the percentage of the breakdown. So for instance,

1:00.1

NBC dropped the poll this weekend.

1:04.5

And it talked about President Biden's low approval numbers.

1:09.2

But then my buddy, Matt Beretto,

1:12.0

who is one of the top Latino posters in the country.

1:16.7

Matt then looked at the cross tabs and said, okay, well, who's actually in that?

1:25.0

And what the NBC poll showed was,

1:31.2

like, for instance, he tweeted,

1:32.4

Latino sample wasn't weighted to the actual demographics of

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