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stopbush

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7. Thankfully, most people don't set historically high and arbitrary bars

Reply to Rustyeye77 (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:56 PM

Jul 2016

to determine whether they're happy with poll numbers. Obama led Romney by 1.9-2.6 points in July 2012. Hillary is double to triple that gap over Trump.

A 30-point gap will never happen, ever.

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New Reuters poll: Hillary Clinton six points ahead! Yeah! [View all] Doodley Jul 2016 OP

Interesting in how "other' is gaining ground citood Jul 2016 #1

Convention scared people from Trump Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #2

Perhaps "Undecided" is the first step of a transition to Hillary. (nt) JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #3

I'd be happier if she was 30 points ahead. Rustyeye77 Jul 2016 #4

Thankfully, most people don't set historically high and arbitrary bars stopbush Jul 2016 #7

Great news Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #5

Bounce baby bounce piechartking Jul 2016 #6

The Other/Wouldn't is interesting. Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #8

Here's the topline results: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #10

Wait, that makes no sense. Johnson is taking voters from Hillary? auntpurl Jul 2016 #11

It's hard to figure; it could just be the margin of error muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #12

Ah yes, that makes more sense. auntpurl Jul 2016 #13

Without the metrics,this poll has Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #14

not diametrically opposed in all areas. There is overlap on some social issues. Amishman Jul 2016 #16

Still waiting to see how the poll-aggregators turn out. backscatter712 Jul 2016 #9

too early for a 'bounce'....good news spanone Jul 2016 #15