Are the presidential polls skewed?

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(11-08-2012 06:03 AM)rjschirmer Wrote:  Apparently there was something to the way the sampling was done to reflect the anticipated turnout with Democrats turning out in greater numbers than before. Did the "independent" voters also sing towards Obama in greater than anticipated numbers?

I've heard conflicting reports and I haven't had a chance to see what is correct. I've heard that turnout for both was roughly the same as 2008 for both parties. I've also heard that Republican turnout was less than in 2008. I believe that independents tended to swing towards Romney, but I haven't confirmed it.