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31. Their story does not support their headline.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 04:05 PM

Jul 2012

63% say Romney's background in business would cause him to make good decisions in dealing with the nation's economic problems.
29% say it would cause him to make bad decisions

The only thing showing a 2-1 margin in here is comparing Romney (good decisions) to Romney (bad decisions). Even there it does not ask if they believe Romney would actually make good decisions. It appears instead to be asking how his business experience would affect that decisions making ability. I am sure many people answered "good" while believing he would make bad decisions, but do so in despite of his work experience.

And buried at the end of the story : "the race stands at 46% Obama, 45% Romney."

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Poll: Romney preferred over Obama to handle the economy [View all] Herlong Jul 2012 OP

So people think that Romney would be a good Outsourcer in Chief? Kalidurga Jul 2012 #1

I think the people surveryed were Chinese businessmen. olddad56 Jul 2012 #6

You win this thread. Brigid Jul 2012 #11

I'll second that. smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #63

Just yesterday I saw the exact reverse of this in another poll. So far I can't refind it. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #65

Highly suspect poll if those are the numbers ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2012 #2

That makes two of us Jessy169 Jul 2012 #48

the question wasn't asked in a head to head format KurtNYC Jul 2012 #88

you can't fix stupid n/t Flatpicker Jul 2012 #3

BS asjr Jul 2012 #4

I wondering ... aggiesal Jul 2012 #5

Right, elleng Jul 2012 #8

I believe it's . . . aggiesal Jul 2012 #20

Yes, 'framing,' in polls, is virtually everything, elleng Jul 2012 #23

These nuts think Politicalboi Jul 2012 #7

xactly! elleng Jul 2012 #9

Male Bovine Excrement benld74 Jul 2012 #10

Oh, MBE!!! elleng Jul 2012 #24

Sheer madness...WTF? 1620rock Jul 2012 #12

Why would they prefer a clueless rich guy to fix the economy? Brigid Jul 2012 #13

Another Bullshit poll paid by the 1% scumbags! dmosh42 Jul 2012 #14

Here's some serious polling data and President O. leads largely. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #67

You would need a LOT of Democrats supporting Romney get the red out Jul 2012 #15

I've seen polls saying the exact opposite Scootaloo Jul 2012 #16

USA Today is simplified "news" for the simple, and it tends to favor right-wing views Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #17

Corporate USA yesterday and corporate gal-down polled... Amonester Jul 2012 #18

Your link is broken, correct link included: demwing Jul 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author speedoo Jul 2012 #28

Whose ecomony? mzmolly Jul 2012 #21

I spoke to a small business owner over the weekend YankeyMCC Jul 2012 #22

So some Democrat made him ill? Brigid Jul 2012 #57

wasting our time daybranch Jul 2012 #25

It's a poll of adults - not even registered voters. IOW, not worth the effort it took to print it. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #26

"Adults"... as if they normally poll children! gkhouston Jul 2012 #80

As it relates to the election, simply polling adults and not *likely* voters is a waste of time. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #82

Depends on what your goal is. That it's apparently not even registered voters gkhouston Jul 2012 #85

I don't know. But I can say with certainty that it doesn't come even close to matching the recent SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #87

Call me skeptical demwing Jul 2012 #27

The bad news is that MSNBC pundits will be citing this poll tonight. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #32

Yep... I'm so fucking sick of the billionaires in charge of the media. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #33

they are just conditioning us for a Romney win. zeemike Jul 2012 #40

It was a poll of 1,030 adults with a MOE of +- 4 points SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #46

Cool, where did you catch that info? demwing Jul 2012 #51

At this link. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #53

Yep. I missed it demwing Jul 2012 #58

Hey, it happens. I'm glad you found it. SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #62

I'm tired of the economy being "handled". Detailed interference by people razorman Jul 2012 #29

Ok. If they truly believe Romney's better. Then they deserve to have their job sent to China. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #30

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #66

Their story does not support their headline. ieoeja Jul 2012 #31

Excellent point. speedoo Jul 2012 #38

USA Today/Gallup Poll? mountain grammy Jul 2012 #34

cuz if I give Romney my Social Security, he will turn it into 200 million dollars! librechik Jul 2012 #35

IDIOTS!!!!!!! heaven05 Jul 2012 #36

Only an idiot would think that a country shoud be run like a business........ bowens43 Jul 2012 #37

...because rich people care so much about the 98%. L0oniX Jul 2012 #39

Polls, polls, polls sa2968 Jul 2012 #41

Oddly enough, a large majority of the same survey group... dogknob Jul 2012 #42

not that empirical facts mean anything... but handmade34 Jul 2012 #43

I agree Bainbridge Bear Jul 2012 #44

It's an absolute FACT ! penndragon69 Jul 2012 #45

So they polled everyone in Romney's country club? nt TBF Jul 2012 #47

Yup, he'll make good decisions Gman Jul 2012 #49

Where ProSense Jul 2012 #50

The title of the poll results should be "Poll shows Americans are Stoopid!" liberal N proud Jul 2012 #52

My title would be: SlimJimmy Jul 2012 #55

President Obama is running ads about Romney/Bain outsourcing and killing jobs Kolesar Jul 2012 #54

This Is Unreal DallasNE Jul 2012 #56

I disagree that no one is giving context demwing Jul 2012 #59

Two Points DallasNE Jul 2012 #72

Oh yeah, 100% agreed demwing Jul 2012 #73

Push poll. DCBob Jul 2012 #60

This is skewed and spun corporate shit. Notice the wording. What s crock of crap. A BS push poll. RBInMaine Jul 2012 #61

Gallup. Nuff said. Doremus Jul 2012 #64

Bullshit on USA Today. That's not what their poll says. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #68

good decisions for WHO? yurbud Jul 2012 #69

scraping the barrel, are they? SemperEadem Jul 2012 #70

Because tax cuts for the wealthy. . . Stargleamer Jul 2012 #71

Polling conducted in the Hamptons and Beverly Hills cbrer Jul 2012 #74

Has Rmoney outlined how to "handle" the economy? high density Jul 2012 #75

Yes, he's the obvious choice Turbineguy Jul 2012 #76

I call Bullshit... EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #77

My God Americans are stupid. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #78

Which country are you from? n/t cigsandcoffee Jul 2012 #90

Preferred by who? The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement? AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #79

Oh Let's Face It ... People don't read period YOHABLO Jul 2012 #81

Lets Break this Down... eringer Jul 2012 #83

If This Poll Is Accurate, Then The American People Deserve The Economic Beating That They Wil Get Yavin4 Jul 2012 #84

outsource and liquidate....Rmoney....nt Evasporque Jul 2012 #86

You can wipe your ass with anything Gallup puts out. Might be a bit scratchy. MADem Jul 2012 #89

What a bucket of shit this poll is!!! center rising Jul 2012 #91

The reality is that Obama's plan is working... and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #92