That is sort of the point I was making, Zeke. And while MoE is supposed to be accurate (statistically speaking) how one determines the "pool" throws the results off more than statistical variation. Many of the polls use such small samples that the MoE makes their results almost meaningless.
Indeed. Like many statistical measures, it is subject to bias and manipulation. One needs to understand it and take it with a grain of salt (if at all).
