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24. But several polls from other source are saying the same thing. The Real Clear Politics average

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Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:22 PM

Jan 2012

has it within the margin of error.

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Fox News poll: 2012 Obama-Romney race would be tight [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2012 OP

I'm surprised about that ... meegbear Jan 2012 #1

PBO is gonna wipe the floor with any one of them. Someone needs to buy FOX a clue.... Little Star Jan 2012 #2

you would think that in a fox poll of fox viewers leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #3

not of Fox viewers OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #26

thankyou for the correction leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #76

"Yet for Romney, his support is mainly anti-Obama..." FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #4

Old Mitt the Ripper qanda Jan 2012 #5

This is Romney's hi water mark. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #6

How do you know that? I wish I had your crystal ball. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2012 #23

No one knows that... Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 #83

I agree with everything you said. But under certain circumstances an incumbent president can lose as totodeinhere Jan 2012 #84

the voting machines will be set to assure a very close race. madrchsod Jan 2012 #7

And they will vote for him, whether they actually do or not. RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #72

We really need the unrec feature for threads like this. eom tawadi Jan 2012 #8

Why? If you have an issue with it, why cant you articulate it? Is it that hard to do? nt stevenleser Jan 2012 #31

OK. I will tell you tawadi Jan 2012 #45

Indeed, stonecutter357 Jan 2012 #47

+1,000 nt zanana1 Jan 2012 #66

So, kill the messenger is the proper approach? Just because FoxNews is a scumbag outfit does not Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #49

FoxNews is NOT able to report any facts. October Jan 2012 #51

I have no idea how to respond to such an obtuse post. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #54

(Yet, you responded.) My apologies. That was some sort of a tech glitch is my best guess. October Feb 2012 #89

It's not the ability I question varelse Jan 2012 #59

Willingness......to do what? Vote? I must confess I don't understand your comment... Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #60

I agree Skittles Jan 2012 #52

Yes, we must only pay attention to those news sources that are never, ever wrong..about anything. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #55

Fox News actually went to court to defend their "right" to falsify news Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #61

Who are you......really? nt zanana1 Jan 2012 #67

Someone who thinks that shooting the messenger no matter the message is incredibly stupid. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #78

Really? No matter the messenger? Interesting philosophy. October Feb 2012 #88

what part of the word LEGITIMATE do you not understand? Skittles Jan 2012 #70

I get your position...you believe they are never right. Tell me about one that's never wrong, and Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #80

no Skittles Jan 2012 #81

Rupert? 'Zat you? mac56 Jan 2012 #77

Very funny. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #79

"Not very smart" mac56 Jan 2012 #82

Is that your only defense of Fox News? To say that others are wrong sometimes, too? October Feb 2012 #90

Surely we would believe a poll by 'Fux News'! dmosh42 Jan 2012 #9

election chances existentialist Jan 2012 #30

Don't forget to subtract %12 for disenfranchised voters TheEuclideanOne Jan 2012 #10

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As is clear from the OP, I posted the poll because of the enthusiasm gap it shows. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #16

Unless we can get win some states in the south, the enthusiasm gap will not matter in my view. It still_one Jan 2012 #19

That's just a different type of enthusiasm, and not necessarily less motivating usregimechange Jan 2012 #12

+1 stockholmer Jan 2012 #15

Yeah, it's gonna be a close one thelordofhell Jan 2012 #13

It will be close regardless of the Rep candidate. I think the anti-Obama vote will be huge. gateley Jan 2012 #14

Yes, a lot can happen in 9 in a half months Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2012 #17

You have distilled the blather down to the undeniable simple truth. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #50

I've been doing volunteer work for Obama's campaign.... zanana1 Jan 2012 #68

Well then, that's wonderful news...we can all kick back, relax and not even worry. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #75

Which state? Do you know the demographics of these people? fujiyama Feb 2012 #93

yep time to get Epiphany4z Jan 2012 #18

Consider the source rocktivity Jan 2012 #20

But several polls from other source are saying the same thing. The Real Clear Politics average totodeinhere Jan 2012 #24

Do you have a reliable source? Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #21

If you ever dispute any poll, go to pollingreport or realclearpolitics. This one is in line with stevenleser Jan 2012 #32

creepy stonecutter357 Jan 2012 #40

Obama is one point ahead in a FAUX poll? ingac70 Jan 2012 #22

I doubt it will be that close. KeyserSoze87 Jan 2012 #25

There are plenty people who will gladly accept if not praise what Mitt did in those venues. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #56

There are people out there who will accept what Romney did at Bain Capital? That's scary. KeyserSoze87 Jan 2012 #74

Strange how Obama is ahead in a Fox poll... Ter Jan 2012 #27

which ones? SemperEadem Jan 2012 #44

It's entirely consistent with their political expertise to tell their followers that they're in dang Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #57

Fox also said that Gingrich was the clear front runner on December 8, 2011 bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #28

Gingrich WAS the clear front runner at the time. All polls showed him in front at the time. stevenleser Jan 2012 #33

I don't believe that Gingrich led in voter preference or bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #37

How many other polls would it take to convince you you are wrong stevenleser Jan 2012 #86

For instance, here is all Real Clear Politics Iowa caucus data stevenleser Jan 2012 #87

Does that include the 15-20% Turbineguy Jan 2012 #29

I hope it isn't tight, we need Barack to blow this guy's doors off Guy Montag Jan 2012 #34

What states do the respondents live in? Richardo Jan 2012 #35

One factor not considered - President Obama hasn't started campaigning yet groundloop Jan 2012 #36

You also must interpret FOX much like Pravda. tight race = Romney losing. landslide = Romney ahead Pholus Jan 2012 #38

So IOW it would be a landslide for Obama. Rex Jan 2012 #39

According to Fux News??? LOL SoapBox Jan 2012 #41

This is good to know. Can't take any thing for granted. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #42

only in fux land is this true SemperEadem Jan 2012 #43

Not sure the enthusiasm gap will mean much on voting day. crim son Jan 2012 #46

Well if Fox says it it must be true... Fearless Jan 2012 #48

Fox News needs proper interpretation. Tutankhamun Jan 2012 #53

When I was a kid, we called that "whistling past the graveyard". As a longtime grownup, I call it Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #58

I meant to write “according to Fox News polling” Tutankhamun Jan 2012 #85

the secondary stats suggest this will be all about Obama 0rganism Jan 2012 #62

Wow. Any reasonable analysis would conclude... truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #63

Down-ticket races will make a difference, I think. MissMillie Jan 2012 #73

It is only a Faux "News" poll Presidentcokedupfratboy Jan 2012 #64

Will it be close enough to steal? Hugin Jan 2012 #65

do not think of terms of common sense DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #69

Who cares? TomClash Jan 2012 #71

It will be tight. Mitt is a threat to Obama is Mass and Michigan gregtownsand Feb 2012 #91

Right, because polls in February tell the story of November 2012. high density Feb 2012 #92