statistical ties

Noun

statistical tie (plural statistical ties)

1. (idiomatic) A situation in which the difference in popularity of two options in a poll is less than the margin of error.
   • In the final weeks of the campaign, Republicans have pulled within statistical ties in the Michigan and Minnesota governor's races where Democrats are heavy favorites, according to new polls released on Friday.2022 October 21, Philip Klein, “Republicans Close Gap in Michigan and Minnesota Governor Races, Polls Say”, in National Review, New York, N.Y.: National Review, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see statistical, tie.
   • Multiple early studies provide evidence of statistical ties between temperature and humidity ranges and the geographic regions where this virus has thrived.2020 March 24, Andrew Freedman, Simon Denyer, “Warm, humid weather could slow coronavirus, new research finds”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC...