Today officially marks two months until the election. That’s exciting because it means I’m closer to being able to actually relax, but also because we’re going to have more polls to cover and punditry to discuss as media outlets devote more resources to the election. Fun!
Which brings me to our discussion. For a while now, I have been posting daily updates about the horse race to Twitter. That’s fine, but I have more to say than will fit in a tweet!
I have thought about writing more extensive notes and posting screenshots, but that seems subpar. What if we can use this blog instead? I fear that sending daily emails will annoy y’all, as they will often be quick hits reviewing the day’s polls or some bits of campaign news instead of the deeper analyses you’re used to.
Another thought: Maybe we can start one post and then update it every day? Or, Substack also lets me publish blog posts without sending an email. Will you all be interested enough to go online and check the site on your own? Maybe I can send a weekly roundup?
I’m not sure about the right path. But I do know that 280 characters is too few to express all my thoughts.
Anyway, I’m all ears! I’ll be at my computer until 4 or 5 PM eastern time to read your replies.
Daily updates and a weekly wrapup would be great. Also, I enjoyed (as always) Gelman talking at the NY R Conference on your model and approach....and yeah, you know...the "discussion" on Twitter.
I read Heather Cox Richardson's daily email. Sometimes it keeps her up til 4 am to write and send. Consider the commitment you are taking on, I would propose.
Thanks Martha. That’s good advice. What I’m thinking about would never be as long as what she writes. I only wish I had as much energy as she does in taking on such a Herculean (and IMO worthwhile) newsletter
Either way is fine with me. If you go with the blog, I will put the feed in my reader (Feedly) and pick it up there.
If someone has subscribed to hear from an election pollster, I doubt they will care about getting more-frequent updates as we approach this momentous event no matter how you do it.
I'm fine with checking the blog regularly. One of the benefits of a blog post is that people can comment and interact, and hopefully we learn something from each other.
A daily email would be great. It doesn't have to be long, but it would be helpful to hear your thoughts about how the race is evolving, how your model is responding to new data, and how you think the *issues* in the race should be covered, apart from the horse race.
whoever doesnt like the emails can unsubscribe? right? i am interested enough, but, honestly, i am so busy that I will forget to go read your blog. On the other hand, I for sure check email and yours stand out.
Well, the idea is that I don't want to flood subscribers' inboxes and drive them away! But good to know about actually visiting the site. That's what I suspected.
Like Ed says, a daily email would be great. After all, LA Times and WaPo send way more than that and I havent unsubscribed yet. And if Trump dropped dead and you wanted to give a quick update on Pence's chances, we'll take a second email that day
Daily email and long content sounds excellent.
Daily updates and a weekly wrapup would be great. Also, I enjoyed (as always) Gelman talking at the NY R Conference on your model and approach....and yeah, you know...the "discussion" on Twitter.
Must have missed that. Maybe I can find a video somewhere.
Jared usually pushes the talks to the NYR site (https://rstats.ai/), but it's not up as yet.
I read Heather Cox Richardson's daily email. Sometimes it keeps her up til 4 am to write and send. Consider the commitment you are taking on, I would propose.
Thanks Martha. That’s good advice. What I’m thinking about would never be as long as what she writes. I only wish I had as much energy as she does in taking on such a Herculean (and IMO worthwhile) newsletter
Either way is fine with me. If you go with the blog, I will put the feed in my reader (Feedly) and pick it up there.
If someone has subscribed to hear from an election pollster, I doubt they will care about getting more-frequent updates as we approach this momentous event no matter how you do it.
I'm fine with checking the blog regularly. One of the benefits of a blog post is that people can comment and interact, and hopefully we learn something from each other.
Email is good. Too many things to have to check on is a drag.
A daily email would be a great read on the bus or at the kitchen table with coffee. I am a big fan of your work !
A daily email would be great. It doesn't have to be long, but it would be helpful to hear your thoughts about how the race is evolving, how your model is responding to new data, and how you think the *issues* in the race should be covered, apart from the horse race.
whoever doesnt like the emails can unsubscribe? right? i am interested enough, but, honestly, i am so busy that I will forget to go read your blog. On the other hand, I for sure check email and yours stand out.
Well, the idea is that I don't want to flood subscribers' inboxes and drive them away! But good to know about actually visiting the site. That's what I suspected.
Like Ed says, a daily email would be great. After all, LA Times and WaPo send way more than that and I havent unsubscribed yet. And if Trump dropped dead and you wanted to give a quick update on Pence's chances, we'll take a second email that day