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Slate Posts Top-Secret Exit Polling Numbers

Posted by michael on from the sek4it dept.

cmdr_beeftaco writes "Slate is running an ongoing commentary with the raw exit-poll data from the National Election Pool consortium owned by the Associated Press and the five television networks (CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CNN) to their news divisions and to the newsrooms of NEP subscribers-big city newspapers and other broadcasters. 'The paid users of exit-poll data have signed a blood oath not to divulge it to unauthorized eyes, and the networks have promised not to call any states before their polls close. Slate believes its readers should know as much about the unfolding election as the anchors and other journalists, so given the proviso that the early numbers are no more conclusive than the midpoint score of a baseball game, we're publishing the exit-poll numbers as we receive them.'"

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  1. Re:Exit polls would throw the election by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm glad that they posted the exit poll numbers. It looks like Kerry is firmly in the lead in Ohio which means I don't have to waste my time standing in line forever.

  2. Victory for Kerry by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 3, Funny

    Kerry's going to win at least 306 electoral points, since he's picking up Iowa according to the late results.

    To the guy who stole my Kerry sign in the middle of the day: Congratulations, you've got yourself a nice sign.

    Me: the guy I voted for is going to become the President.

    Today is a really good day indeed. Hey buddy, Enjoy that fucking sign!

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  3. Re: Sorry, but these aren't "secret" by NaDrew · · Score: 2, Funny
    do you call a baseball game based on the score in the 4th inning?
    You do if you're Dusty Baker and it's game six of the 2002 World Series.
    Sorry, "still bitter", party of one...
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  4. Any word on HULK, the Green Party Candidate? by xmas2003 · · Score: 3, Funny
    When the halloween webcam votingclosed last night, the numbers were:
    HULK: 15,020 BUSH: 14,531 KERRY: 14,192
    but it is open for voting (for the last night) in 2 hours.

    But I don't see the Big Green Guy listed in Slate's numbers, so it doesn't bode well for Hulk for President

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  5. Re:Exit polls would throw the election by spacecowboy420 · · Score: 2, Funny

    He was ahead at the end as well....

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  6. Re:Exit polls would throw the election by Eustace+Tilley · · Score: 3, Funny

    Tricksy anonymous Republican hobbitses!

  7. Re: Rumor Mill... by rmohr02 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yea--the Republicans have even been trying to get minorities to vote.

  8. Re:May as well act on it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I am in Florida, I will make sure I vote Bush.

  9. Re:What is this? by Neil+Blender · · Score: 2, Funny

    So are we just getting an odd set of precincts reporting first, or is the official vote vastly different (statistically speaking) from the exit polls?

    Speaking for myself, if someone I know (in real life, not the from the internet) asks me who I am for, I tell them it's not their business. If a pollster asks me, I am as likely to lie as I am to tell them I am not comfortable divulging my choice. I think if you are for Bush, you are probably a little more inclined to decline or lie. <flamebait> Probably something to do with the rabid hatred demonstrated repeatedly by some liberals.</flamebait>