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I don't really think the public demands it, it's just the newscasters that race with each other to arrive at a statistically strong enough projection to "call i
by jazzyjackson 2y ago
I don't really think the public demands it, it's just the newscasters that race with each other to arrive at a statistically strong enough projection to "call it" eg "Dewey Defeats Truman"
- nebula8804 2y agoYou are referencing an event that happened 76 years ago. Its pretty clear that at this point the public is used to and expects quick results.
- jazzyjackson 2y agoAnd Dewey conceded the morning after the election then, is that not a quick result? My point is we don't need computers to tally votes and the only people actually vested in knowing who wins within hours of polls closing is the people selling papers.