Q is for quants.

New York Times blogger Nate Silver and his statistically-inclined bretheren were derided by supposed wise political hands because of their consistent projections that President Obama was the favorite to win re-election. In the Electoral College, Mr. Silver’s model went 51-0.
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( Tom Van Dyke, Chicago Tribune / October 9, 2008 )

New York Times blogger Nate Silver and his statistically-inclined bretheren were derided by supposed wise political hands because of their consistent projections that President Obama was the favorite to win re-election. In the Electoral College, Mr. Silver’s model went 51-0.

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