Because in their business, the faster they get the news out, the bigger the audience they get. It's not like back during the Carter race, when I spent hours collecting interesting facts about the election, and he won before we went on the air. THAT was disappointing!
2006-11-07 12:52:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Good question, as I watch the news right now I'm wondering the same thing. In fact, they projected one winner on CNN a few minutes ago that had 47% of the vote with 1% reporting. Thing is, another candidate had 52%.
Basically, as illogical as it is, generally they're going to be right. That's because they're basing the projections off the exit polls AND the votes counted. Generally the news stations won't project a winner unless they have substantial evidence. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure they'll get a few wrong tonight.
2006-11-07 12:55:03
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answered by missyann 2
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To get a feeling for a large group, you actually only have to take a very small sampling, assuming that sample is representative. (You'll learn this is you take a statistics course or study probability.) Hopefully the outlets making the predictions are doing so responsibly so as not to discourage late voters.
2006-11-07 12:57:44
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answered by Julia S 2
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Usually they'll only do that in races where the exit polls showed one candidate massively in the lead. If it's at all close, they'll hold off predictions.
2006-11-07 12:54:55
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answered by JerH1 7
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I don't know, but I think that's too soon to predict a winner.
2006-11-07 12:50:43
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answered by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5
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Exit polls is how they project winners. They are something to consider but not to be taken literally.
2006-11-07 13:13:48
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answered by gnatlord 4
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Well.....
They gotta talk about Sumtin'! They need to fill that air time with some kind of jabber.
Quite frankly, doesn't interest me until at least 51% of the votes are in.
2006-11-07 12:51:38
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answered by YRofTexas 6
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Journalistic Irresponsibility. Kerry is living proof exit polls are useless.
2006-11-07 12:55:04
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answered by sprydle 5
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it's a ration of the one percent and mostly, the each 1% up to 99% more, will be the same!
2006-11-07 12:53:59
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answered by Cool_dude 3
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They are attempting to influence the outcome of the election!
2006-11-07 12:52:24
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answered by jack w 6
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