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In reply to the discussion: Pew has Romney ahead by 4 points among likely voters, tied among registered voters (updated) [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)36. You're making good points.
I think the RW is driving everyone crazy. I'm still pissed that Gravis is still being factored into the averages.
RCP has two Gallup tracking numbers, and one includes the other.
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Pew has Romney ahead by 4 points among likely voters, tied among registered voters (updated) [View all]
ProSense
Oct 2012
OP
this sucks. look at those women numbers. time to show the real romney
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2012
#4
Say Reagan again...you haven't quite spammed the entire board with that opinion
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2012
#16
If Romney is the new Reagan that means he would triple the deficit & size of Govt
JaneyVee
Oct 2012
#49
No. But it's very hard for me to believe either candidate is up by 4-5 points right now.
boxman15
Oct 2012
#19
WRONG Obama is ahead in the latest polls stop spreading the 47 point lie
DisabledAmerican
Oct 2012
#21
How is Obama -6 overall when he's only -2 among independents?? Thse poll numbers are crap.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#14
This poll is through October 7. The job numbers haven't taken affect yet.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2012
#22
Right. That's my point. The job numbers were out Friday. It'll take some time for those job numbers
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2012
#32
Right, HP says 1046 of 1201 interviews taken Thursday-Saturday. Most probably from Thurs and Friday
winstars
Oct 2012
#60
Here's an explanation: The fraction of independents went from 34% up to 41% between polls.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#25
Pew has always been an extremely reactive poll. It was pleasant, but not very realistic, with Obama
Mass
Oct 2012
#27
Well, if you're going to act like a spoiled two-year-old, I'll just treat you like one. nt.
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#66
100% of the move in the Pew Poll from Sep--> Oct can be explained by the change in sample.
reformist2
Oct 2012
#67