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Old 07-07-2002, 20:33
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Am I the only one who don't believe in POLLS? Especially the online ones. There are so much variable to make them unreliable that I don't understand why any serious agency takes them seriously.
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Old 07-07-2002, 20:34
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Originally posted by Rachel Green
Big brother online poll seems to be ok now. Here are the lastest results with Kate and PJ:

7th EvictionWho do you want evicted this Friday? [1411 votes total]


Kate (313) 22%
PJ (1098) 78%

Now that seems realistic if you ask me.

The results from previous poll evictions are usually right on that website.
( wormy little impostor )

christ that is close...LOL! still the money is on! cany lose either way really!
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Old 07-07-2002, 20:35
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LOL - I cant belive I did that. I noticed I clicked the wrong link at the bigbrother online poll , moments after posting my message and was hoping no-one will make a comment. My luck ran out!
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Old 07-07-2002, 20:45
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if you look at the archive of past polls on digitalspy you'll see how accurate they are. the "who do u want to be evicted" polls are spot on to within a couple of % as to the actual eviction percentages. scary.
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Old 07-07-2002, 21:02
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Originally posted by jazharvey
if you look at the archive of past polls on digitalspy you'll see how accurate they are. the "who do u want to be evicted" polls are spot on to within a couple of % as to the actual eviction percentages. scary.
Nahh, there are just coincidences. Online Polls (if not well controled) are just a cheap way to represent the "general" public views. A good "Survey" (which take into account many factors like gender, age, social environment, geographical region, etc...) are the best way to get a real and accurate representation.
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Old 07-07-2002, 22:20
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Originally posted by observer


No really, not only PJ is getting popular but Jade as well is getting popular!! And yes, as it is I wouldn't rule out Jade winning BB3. Hey 3 weeks is a long time to have things dramatically change. Just imagine if the other HMs start to seriously bully her, she will be with victim, i.e the winner.
Just to throw in another betting scam theory....what were Jade's odds of winning BB3 at the height of the anti-Jade hysteria? And have any significantly-sized bets been placed on her winning?
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Old 07-07-2002, 22:31
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There will probably be a last minute swing at the end of the week, caused by betting syndicates...

There does seem to have been for the past few weeks.
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Old 07-07-2002, 23:35
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Originally posted by Digital.Diablo
There will probably be a last minute swing at the end of the week, caused by betting syndicates...

There does seem to have been for the past few weeks.
Disraeli would say, were he alive today, that the only real tragedy about people who bleat 'betting syndicates' is that they still have any money to bet this week.

I don't see any turnaround in the betting this week - PJ's odds are getting shorter.

Nevertheless, please back PJ at the lowest price available, so that the rest of us can still win money by backing him at a higher one later.
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