Posted on 08/03/2012 3:25:28 AM PDT by Kaslin
This is laughable:
Currently, 51% say they support Obama or lean toward him, while 41% support or lean toward Romney. This is largely unchanged from earlier in July and consistent with polling over the course of this year. Across eight Pew Research Center surveys since January, Obama has led Romney by between four and 12 percentage points. Obama holds only a four-point edge (48% to 44%) across 12 of this year’s key battleground states. While the data does not allow a state-by-state analysis, the overall balance of support in these closely contested states has remained level in recent months, with Obama slightly ahead, but neither candidate holding a significant advantage.
Romney's losing by ten nationally! Panic! The partisan sample of this poll is *D+19.* This is fantasyland. The 2008 electorate was D+7; Pew tacks on an additional 12 percentage points, and concocts a large Obama lead. There's no point in breaking down this poll any further. Pew is churning out results that make them feel good at this point, which doesn't merit serious scrutiny. Two questions. (1) How is Obama only leading by 4 points in swing states with such a mind-blowing sample in his favor? (2) Isn't it interesting that this poll shows Romney leading with independents? I'll leave you with another new national poll from The Economist and YouGov. It also features an absurd sample (D+10 / D+8 with leaners), and it surveys adults -- not registered or likely voters -- which tends to benefit Democrats. And yet...
15) Who will you vote for in the 2012 Presidential election? Asked of registered voters. Respondents who initially answered 'not sure' were then asked whom they would support if they had to choose. Those who answered ’Probably Obama’ or 'Probably Romney' to the follow-up question are considered 'leaners.' Leaners Included:
Barack Obama 44%
Mitt Romney 46%
Other 6%
Not sure 4%
This poll puts the president's overall job approval at 42 pecent, his approval on the economy at 35 percent (53 percent disapprove) and the national right track/wrong track number at 22/62.
Wouldn’t surprise me since 40% + don’t pay taxes and/or are on food stamps and other “ entitlements “ . Add in the 99% of blacks that will vote for him and brain dead white young uns ...
At this point, I think Rasmussen is the only one worth watching. Very important is to note which polls are on "registered voters" verssus "likely voters". Obummer trails often on the LV test.
+19 is getting a bit ridiculous, even for the MSM
Especially in light of the turnout for the CFA appreciation day.
There is a groundswell of conservative enthusiasm.
“enthusiam”....
a word ecompassing p*ssed off, aware of the danger, fed up, ready to finally do something about the left’s encroachment on liberty...
yep... “enthusiasm”
Also which polls are just adults. which is no guarantee that they even vote
Your an IDIOT if you are undecided!
Who shouldn't be allowed to vote
*You're
Keep up with the phoney polls and you keep firing up the conservative voters who can’t wait until November to send Obama on his merry way.
Unless they're telegraphing the percentage they intend to get by cheating.
Maybe the libs are padding the polls so they can explain any remarkable numbers they'll secure with their underhanded tactics.
Honestly, I'm not paranoid.
I’m seeing D+12 (still ridiculously high, nonetheless). Am I missing something?
Jul 16-26, 2012
Rep 22 Dem 33 Ind 38 DK 4
Indies: Lean R 14 Lean D 15
Ridiculous? YES. But I am struck, even in good sampled polls, by the amount of people voting for someone else. This is leaving a very small undecided vote.... about 4 percent. This seems to me to be at historical lows so early in the race.
These pollsters are themselves giant superPACs for the democrats.
Your response hit a chord – Yes, Enthusiasm means a lot:
Entirely pi$$ed off and fed up with liberals and progressives
Not going to take it any more
Tired of high taxes
Hungry for Liberty
Unwilling to negotiate America’s enemies, foreign AND domestic
Sick of business killing regulations
Intolerant of RINOs
Aware of the danger
Sick of Mainstream Media Bias
Mobilized to finally do something about the left’s encroachment on liberty..
Excellent.
Repost it on other threads so others can enjoy it as well.
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