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Blue Idaho

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9. Give the polling a rest - check in 4 or 5 days.

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 05:25 PM

Oct 2012

Personally I'm thrilled with this daily tracking number but it usually takes a while to judge the lasting effect of events on a political race. Always be suspicious of instant analysis and quick tracking polls - they are rarely reliable long term.

But while we are waiting - I'll take 54%!

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Obama's approval on Gallup Daily Tracking highest ever at 54% [View all] Fla Dem Oct 2012 OP

never had one doubt bigtree Oct 2012 #1

interesting Warren Stupidity Oct 2012 #2

But the poll was taken BEFORE the debate, right? n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #3

poll was taken pre debate scheming daemons Oct 2012 #4

Bwaaaaaaaah hahahahha malaise Oct 2012 #5

Hahahahahaha!!! Hey, Myth Robme...nobody likes a bully! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6

Poll openminded56 Oct 2012 #7

ah-HA! FirstLight Oct 2012 #8

Give the polling a rest - check in 4 or 5 days. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #9

There must have been a huge spike for Obama on debate day, like 58% approval. reformist2 Oct 2012 #10