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Rasmussen, Michigan: Obama 52, Romney 47 (Original Post) VirginiaTarheel Nov 2012 OP
In reality that means Obama will win MI by 9 TexasCPA Nov 2012 #1
The only thing a rad poll means is how republicans are voting still_one Nov 2012 #6
thats the best he could do? SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #2
Wow, maybe Rasmussen will normalize his state polling, too. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #3
He has to align his polls with reality at this point. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #9
He used to only do that with his national poll RomneyLies Nov 2012 #10
Rasmussen PsychProfessor Nov 2012 #4
We're in the final stages where Ras starts laying down honest markers BlueStreak Nov 2012 #8
So Obama must have a double digit lead in Michigan. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #5
I wouldn't be suprised... PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #7

David Zephyr

(22,785 posts)
9. He has to align his polls with reality at this point.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:59 PM
Nov 2012

Rasmussen polls keep GOP numbers high to drive donations.

Now that the inevitable is about to happen, he is aligning his polls to match reality to keep a fig leaf of credibility for his "business".

 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
10. He used to only do that with his national poll
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 04:05 PM
Nov 2012

I guess too many Nate Silvers are out there scrutinizing the state polls for him to try being sloppy.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
8. We're in the final stages where Ras starts laying down honest markers
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:46 PM
Nov 2012

he can use to "prove" he was a legitimate pollster all along.

PoliticalBiker

(328 posts)
7. I wouldn't be suprised...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:40 PM
Nov 2012

if O won by double digits
Being a Michigander, Mittens ain't got much traction here

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