The last couple days have seen the jimmied RCP averages rise, despite the playing with the data. But, nonetheless, today has offered a simply couple ways to illustrate the kinds of crap they engage in.
RCP lists things chronologically, usually. But had they done it in this instance, the sole finding that Trump is ahead, from Rasmussen (of course) would be closer to the bottom, looking even more like the obvious outlier it is. More on that next post.
Poll Date Sample MoE Biden (D) Trump (R) Spread
RCP Average 9/7 - 9/19 -- -- 49.4 42.9 Biden +6.5
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 9/13 - 9/16 1000 RV 3.1 51 43 Biden +8
Economist/YouGov 9/13 - 9/15 1062 LV 3.8 51 42 Biden +9
NPR/PBS/Marist 9/11 - 9/16 723 LV 4.3 52 43 Biden +9
Rasmussen Reports 9/9 - 9/15 2500 LV 2.0 46 47 Trump +1
USC Dornsife 9/13 - 9/19 2658 LV -- 51 42 Biden +9
Reuters/Ipsos 9/11 - 9/15 859 LV 3.8 50 41 Biden +9