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CoffeeCat

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5. In my opinion, Gallup is unreliable...

Reply to trailmonkee (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 01:34 PM

Oct 2012

... And not to be trusted.

They seem to be a tool used to validate Republican talking points--while most polls show very different results.

Gallup has Zromney leading Obama with likey voters by 7 points. I do not believe that at all.

They can fiddle with these national numbers all they want. What matters is the state polls in key swing states.

Obama is ahead in nearly every critical swing state, and tied in a couple. Obama keeps trending ahead in these state polls. He has a 4 point lead now in VA; an a solid 3 point lead in OH.

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7 Point Shift! (+3 Approve -4 Disapprove) Obama over 50% again w/Gallup Approval/Disapproval today [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

"Is Gallup there?" tbennett76 Oct 2012 #1

Now that was comedy GOLD!!! Tutonic Oct 2012 #4

Strange Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #2

I have noticed that there hasn't been. It's strange. I think some people want change... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #3

In my opinion, Gallup is unreliable... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #5

Gallup Will Become More Reality Based as Election Nears Indykatie Oct 2012 #6

That's exactly right... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #7

I was called in that time period ! yellowdogintexas Oct 2012 #8

Thanks! trailmonkee Oct 2012 #10

A multi-day tracking poll that bounces around like that isn't worth s***. reformist2 Oct 2012 #9

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