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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:51 PM Oct 2012

Here's a good chart from Gallup:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/157955/romney-obama-among-likely-voters.aspx

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Here's a good chart from Gallup: (Original Post) ProSense Oct 2012 OP

Looks like the ole' Sugar High bit someone in the powergirl Oct 2012 #1

It's all about narrative. Close races get ratings. nyquil_man Oct 2012 #3

It also dampens enthusiasm ProSense Oct 2012 #5

So, it's better for the media market if the World Series is won in 7 games powergirl Oct 2012 #7

That's the real story. speedoo Oct 2012 #2

But...but...but...you're throwing water on all those with their hair on fire!! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #4

Are these registered or likely voters? BainsBane Oct 2012 #6

powergirl

(2,393 posts)

1. Looks like the ole' Sugar High bit someone in the

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:55 PM

Oct 2012

booty.

Why isn't Andrea Mitchell, etc. reporting this? This is significant.

nyquil_man

(1,443 posts)

3. It's all about narrative. Close races get ratings.

Reply to powergirl (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:06 PM

Oct 2012

Races where one candidate holds a modest but relatively stable lead don't.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

5. It also dampens enthusiasm

Reply to nyquil_man (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:30 PM

Oct 2012

which is why panic and overreacting is not good.

powergirl

(2,393 posts)

7. So, it's better for the media market if the World Series is won in 7 games

Reply to nyquil_man (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 04:36 PM

Oct 2012

instead of 4? Sad that the media treats our presidency like a game. Hmmmm

speedoo

(11,229 posts)

2. That's the real story.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:04 PM

Oct 2012

Thanks, ProSense.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)

4. But...but...but...you're throwing water on all those with their hair on fire!! nt.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:10 PM

Oct 2012

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)

6. Are these registered or likely voters?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 04:09 PM

Oct 2012

Gallup switched to a likely voter model for the first time today. Obama is still up by 3 in Gallup's survey of registered voters. So who those voters are above matters.

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