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2016 Postmortem

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jezebel

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Sun Oct 21, 2012, 12:21 PM Oct 2012

IBD/TIPP tracking poll Obama 47.9 Romney 42.2 [View all]

http://news.investors.com/special-report/508415-ibdtipp-poll.aspx

IBD/TIPP 2012 Presidential Election
Daily Tracking Poll

Day 13: Oct. 21, 2012


Obama: +5.7
Obama 47.9% | Romney 42.2%
•Obama has opened up a 6-point lead over Romney in our latest poll, his largest lead yet.
•Some 8.1% of those polled said they were “not sure” whom they would vote for, also the largest percentage yet.
•Obama’s lead seemed to build after the second debate, which many mainstream media pundits believe Obama won.
•Self-described “moderates” now prefer Obama over Romney by 22 points, the second largest margin since we began polling.
•Obama holds a hefty 35-point lead among urban dwellers, and a comfortable 5-point lead in the suburbs.


Read More At IBD: http://news.investors.com/special-report/508415-ibdtipp-poll.aspx#ixzz29xHkG5GW
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Accuracy: Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #1
I hope so still_one Oct 2012 #2
It's LV and it looks like a solid poll. speedoo Oct 2012 #3
Outlier Gman Oct 2012 #4
The IBD is a rabid right wing conservative paper. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2012 #5
I Can't Imagine They Like Publishing These Results DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #12
Might be an outlier if you buy the ridiculous LV screens in other polls. speedoo Oct 2012 #6
13 point difference inthis one and gallup mgcgulfcoast Oct 2012 #7
I think... Charlotte Little Oct 2012 #8
2008 IBD/TIPP On the same day had Obama vs Mcain @ +1 Obama boingboinh Oct 2012 #9
I thought... Charlotte Little Oct 2012 #14
+1 n/t bamacrat Oct 2012 #23
You lied there buddy Welcome_hubby Oct 2012 #16
How do you know they lied? Could just be wrong, "buddy". n/t Dawgs Oct 2012 #21
So you're saying that in addition to being rude... FBaggins Oct 2012 #22
Post debate bounce. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #10
STILL going to give this poll LenaBaby61 Oct 2012 #11
Obama down only 1 in the south? MadBadger Oct 2012 #13
There wasn't too much in the south circa 2008 pre-election polling Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #17
Why doesn't this thread have 200 recs? Welcome_hubby Oct 2012 #15
So now we're stuck liking IBD and Newsmax! Onlooker Oct 2012 #18
IBD/Tipp was more accurate in 2008 and 2010 then Gallup was. Jennicut Oct 2012 #20
They really weren't. FBaggins Oct 2012 #24
Bump: thread of the Day VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #19
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #25
K&R n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #26
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