Indeed. And I think that's four in a row, isn't it?

92 was the last time it was materially wrong, I think. And since then (and in response to that) their methods have got a lot more sophisticated.

Reason I mention it is that there was lots of speculation that this time, different trends in different areas would make it much harder to get right. Impressive that it was pretty much spot on again.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on May 7th 2010 at 11:12:38

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Tell you what though - that exit poll was impressively accurate (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:02:00
- Yes, spot on, they get more and more accurate (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 11:11:16
- that will be decided with future accuracy (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 11:04:42
  - may be the lack of sleep, but I didn't understand that... (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:06:13
    - whether it is a demonstration of that (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 11:10:03
      - Indeed. And I think that's four in a row, isn't it? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:12:38
        
        That they got it spot on even with the boundary changes, and so many new constituencies is (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 7, 11:16:27
        
        Even if you've never had a girlfriend (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 11:18:46
        
        Yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 7, 11:20:32
        
        I didn't mean you, AB, sorry (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 11:36:21
        
        Watch it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 7, 11:40:02
        
        Indeed. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:18:05
        
        i think it's 2 (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 11:16:10
        
        Nope. 2001 - "Both [exit polls] proved remarkably accurate" (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:21:38
        
        Wasn't the exit poll fairly accurate in '92? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, May 7, 11:14:38
        
        Nope. Famously wrong (predicted a hung parliament). (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 11:16:02
        
        tho there is this quote from 2005 (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 11:27:53
- I think the shamen should do a song about it (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 7, 11:03:10

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