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Marzupialis

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43. Dude, the Romney vs. Obama question was among RV, not just adults

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 01:41 PM

Aug 2012

All polls poll adults. Do you want them to poll children? For the question we're discussing (Who will you vote for) only Registered voters were polled. Not adults in the sense that unregistered voters could have been polled. You are implying that non-registered voters were asked which candidate they want to vote for.

And what do you think the correct D vs. R split is? How did you determine it?

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Pew Research Poll: Obama 51 - Romney 41 [View all] Tony_FLADEM Aug 2012 OP

Pew was actually the most accurate poll in 2008 Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #1

Thanks for that encouragement there. freshwest Aug 2012 #8

link? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #11

... Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #35

So how was Pew more accurate than Rasmussen in 2008? Marzupialis Aug 2012 #15

Rasmussen is a joke. DCBob Aug 2012 #17

Both Pew and Rasmussen were close Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #36

Huh? did Pew even poll any states in 2008? Marzupialis Aug 2012 #39

Yes, and it's because they were both close on the nationals. Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #40

Maybe you don't remember because you never read it Marzupialis Aug 2012 #42

Go look it up your damn self if it's that important to you Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #47

As I've said before, no candidate can win with their favorability that far underwater. Fozzledick Aug 2012 #2

Clearly, Obama's strategy to drive MittWitt's unfavorables up is working. speedoo Aug 2012 #3

Are Independent and Democrat Registrations going up? Broderick Aug 2012 #4

People are finally seeing the real humbled_opinion Aug 2012 #5

It would be a nightmare for most people cheezmaka Aug 2012 #12

And what about the Senate? Left Coast2020 Aug 2012 #37

I don't beleive humbled_opinion Aug 2012 #38

I think if this lingers into the fall.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #6

Hope nothing happens between now and November, manufactured by the GOP dirty tricks machine. freshwest Aug 2012 #9

I hope not either cheezmaka Aug 2012 #13

Keep Looking Up! Thanks! freshwest Aug 2012 #14

They'll probably try something at some point, but........ AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #33

I remain cautiously optimistic. However, I also remain nervous about the amount of $$$ yet to be... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #7

senate Stooge Aug 2012 #10

This poll is very much an outlier nxylas Aug 2012 #16

It's not a 'likely voter' poll, not even a registered voter poll....they polled wiggs Aug 2012 #18

That's false. The poll is among 1956 Registered Voters Marzupialis Aug 2012 #19

They reported the results in a confusing fashion, because they said pnwmom Aug 2012 #21

Two problems. They polled adults and registered voters (not likely voters) and SlimJimmy Aug 2012 #24

how do you figure 19%??? Broderick Aug 2012 #25

You're correct. I got a bit quick on the calculator. It's a 2 to 1 margin in this particular poll. SlimJimmy Aug 2012 #26

Why do you say he's pulled out of PA? qwlauren35 Aug 2012 #41

I read that he pulled advertising out of there to focus on more competitive states Broderick Aug 2012 #44

Dude, the Romney vs. Obama question was among RV, not just adults Marzupialis Aug 2012 #43

Learn to read what I wrote, then get back to me ... dude. SlimJimmy Aug 2012 #45

I read somewhere that this poll sample included significantly more Democrats pnwmom Aug 2012 #20

2 to 1 Broderick Aug 2012 #23

There are real good reasons the GOP is desperate to stop us from voting. aquart Aug 2012 #28

I saw some stats a few weeks ago, but I can't find it now. Sigh. From memory. Broderick Aug 2012 #29

+1 SlimJimmy Aug 2012 #46

Nate Silver's adjustments of Pew poll show 4 point national lead for Obama Ira Aug 2012 #22

C'mon, Mitt. Open your mouth. Say something. aquart Aug 2012 #27

He's a platitude Broderick Aug 2012 #30

He can't... cheezmaka Aug 2012 #31

Please take this with a grain of salt - Dems were oversampled Stargleamer Aug 2012 #32

Thanks for the link... shaayecanaan Aug 2012 #34