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There are a lot of people known as "shy Trump supporters" who won't publicly admit it. A recent survey found that 70% of Republicans lie to pollsters:

https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/515198-pol...




> There are a lot of people known as "shy Trump supporters" who won't publicly admit it. A recent survey found that 70% of Republicans lie to pollsters:

That's not what that survey said:

> About two in three voters say they think it is likely that a significant number of people are not truthful when responding to political surveys, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.

It didn't ask if they lied, but if they thought other people lied. Maybe that's a proxy for figuring out if the polled person lied themselves, but that's not at all clear.


I agree it’s unclear but I would guess it’s probably a more accurate way to see if they lie then asking them directly.

Even if the real number is 7% instead of 70% that could be enough to swing the election.




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