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ailsagirl

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16. Just ignore them-- I do. Even when they say Obama is ahead.

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 03:54 PM

Sep 2012

Instead I go to Nate Silver's electoral map, which had Obama at 332 and Nitt at 206 (for Aug. 31st)

http://electoral-vote.com/evp2012/Pres/Maps/Aug31-noras.html

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I do not understand how the polls are so close, are they polling turnips? [View all] DainBramaged Sep 2012 OP

Mushrooms orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #1

Kept in the dark and fed nothing but bullshit. lastlib Sep 2012 #31

President Obama is suffering under a crappy economy, the same thing sank Jimmy Carter Zalatix Sep 2012 #2

gas prices alone are moving folks away from Obama lunasun Sep 2012 #28

That fire in Richmond was PLANNED. Zalatix Sep 2012 #32

and a lot of money holders are staying out of market to make a difference too lunasun Sep 2012 #33

I haven't been seeing that at all. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #38

about a week ago when polls shifted, i heard the were now polling registered voters instead of seabeyond Sep 2012 #3

The secret to polling is in the question. russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #4

It's very disheartening indeed. KaryninMiami Sep 2012 #5

Essentially, yes. MANative Sep 2012 #6

yeah they have pulled the rug out of public ed for a reason lunasun Sep 2012 #30

Unnecessary angst milwaukeelib33 Sep 2012 #7

His first act is to declare "I have a mandate from the people, and I intend to use it" Panasonic Sep 2012 #22

Against the Right wing, there is NO such think as unnecessary angst DainBramaged Sep 2012 #24

The question of HOW Flashmann Sep 2012 #8

my first outloud laugh of the day DonRedwood Sep 2012 #9

Unadjusted poll numbers of voting-age adults give the President a huge advantage. dawg Sep 2012 #10

This is the most pertinent observation. sibelian Sep 2012 #39

If you're willing to look up the actual numbers .... dawg Sep 2012 #43

Maybe. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #42

They are so totally lying dballance Sep 2012 #11

younger voters ??? Firesidechat Sep 2012 #25

tight race = ratings = ad $$$ n/t dogknob Sep 2012 #12

I believe they poll only in the "battleground" states. stubtoe Sep 2012 #13

people pay to have polls made...you don't disappoint the customer spanone Sep 2012 #14

There are a lot of scared people out there Generic Brad Sep 2012 #15

Just ignore them-- I do. Even when they say Obama is ahead. ailsagirl Sep 2012 #16

I'll vote for that. Thanks. elleng Sep 2012 #27

I think maybe most turnips are more informed than the typical repuke voter /nt jimlup Sep 2012 #17

I sooo want that bumper sticker! OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2012 #18

Only some turnips... SoapBox Sep 2012 #19

I've never been polled, either. I have a landline, too. Still... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #20

It's the polarization that Rove planted and nurtured since 2000. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #21

The Dem Convention, Debates and the greater exposure to the news treestar Sep 2012 #23

They don't know how to poll, elleng Sep 2012 #26

A lot of people are disappointed in Obama, but they should come around. reformist2 Sep 2012 #29

I did get a call from Gallup once... davidn3600 Sep 2012 #34

my bank called the other week to ask if service at my local bank branch ThomThom Sep 2012 #44

It is the FOX factor. mick063 Sep 2012 #35

Pollsters poll for whatever result the "payer" wants.. SoCalDem Sep 2012 #36

I've been polled but only by Quinnipiac. Jennicut Sep 2012 #37

Everywhere you look you see Romney bumper B Calm Sep 2012 #40

They're definitely fucking with us, no question about it. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #41