So in 1992, the polls had Clinton 12 to 15 points ahead, but he won by only 5.3 points.I guess the NYT over samples people who ride public transportation and don't have a Wal-Mart near by.
In 1996, Bill Clinton beat Bob Dole 49 percent to 40 percent. And yet on Oct. 22, 1996, The New York Times/CBS News Poll showed Clinton leading by a massive 22 points, 55 percent to 33 percent.
In 2000, which I seem to recall as being fairly close, the October polls accurately described the election as a virtual tie, with either Bush or John Kerry 1 or 2 points ahead in various polls. But in one of the latest polls to give either candidate a clear advantage, The New York Times/CBS News Poll on Oct. 3, 2000, showed Gore winning by 45 percent to 39 percent.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Ann Coulter Looks at How Wrong the MSM's Presidential Polls Have Been
Human Events reports: