Nate Silver dismisses Russian trolls’ influence on 2016 election

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,315]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nate-silver-dismisses-russian-trolls-influence-on-2016-election

[Dashinka 23,235]

I saw the story from the Senate and I also questioned the emphasis on the social media stuff, but it showed so little activity.  In this, I would agree with Mr. Silver.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

I can say with 98.27% confidence that the signs in lawns across the nation had a LOT more to do with the election than did FB.

[Dashinka 23,235]

2 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

I can say with 98.27% confidence that the signs in lawns across the nation had a LOT more to do with the election than did FB.

And yet 78% of registered Democrats still believe that the Russians actually changed votes.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

And yet 78% of registered Democrats still believe that the Russians actually changed votes.

Well, better that line than the alternative... that their beloved party is falling out of favor, and that some minorities are finally getting tired of years' worth of empty promises. 

[refugee 169]

10 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

And yet 78% of registered Democrats still believe that the Russians actually changed votes.

Proof?

[Dashinka 23,235]

14 minutes ago, refugee said:

Proof?

Democrats Say Russia Altered Election Outcome; Republicans Disagree

Democrats widely believe Russians interfered in the 2016 campaign and that it changed the outcome of the election (78% say this), presumably by helping Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.

 

https://news.gallup.com/poll/241124/favor-diplomacy-sanctions-russia.aspx

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

19 minutes ago, refugee said:

Proof?

Where have you been the past two years?  It's been discussed many times.

[refugee 169]

5 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Democrats Say Russia Altered Election Outcome; Republicans Disagree

Democrats widely believe Russians interfered in the 2016 campaign and that it changed the outcome of the election (78% say this), presumably by helping Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.

 

https://news.gallup.com/poll/241124/favor-diplomacy-sanctions-russia.aspx

"Changed the outcome" is different from"actually changed votes"

 

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

11 minutes ago, refugee said:

"Changed the outcome" is different from"actually changed votes"

 

 

Which one of these two would have resulted in a different president?

[Dashinka 23,235]

3 hours ago, refugee said:

"Changed the outcome" is different from"actually changed votes"

 

 

It is?  How did the Russians change the outcome then?