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2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

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2. To put that into perspective: In 2008, Obama won the women vote 56-43

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 02:20 PM

Mar 2012

He did win the male vote by 1 point in '08, but that's all statistically irrelevant when you factor in his 17-point edge among women (who made up 54% of the voting population in '08 and have made up a majority of the voters in the last seven elections).

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New Poll finds Obama leading Romney among women by 17-points [View all] WI_DEM Mar 2012 OP

If Romney gets the nomination that gap will widen. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #1

To put that into perspective: In 2008, Obama won the women vote 56-43 Drunken Irishman Mar 2012 #2

I saw that stat the other day from 2008 (56-43) w/women voters Hawaii Hiker Mar 2012 #9

I'm guessing Romney sharp_stick Mar 2012 #3

I can't think of a worst choice than Kay. She's as exciting as a dish rag. Her voice Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #13

What is wrong with "men"?? DCBob Mar 2012 #4

These polls on demographic make me wonder about the national Obama vs. Romney polls. SmellyFeet Mar 2012 #5

Well...he leads Romney 49-42, which is almost identical to his 2008 margin over McCain... Drunken Irishman Mar 2012 #6

The media fudges the polls. Stan Smith Mar 2012 #11

I still think that's too small. Should be a wider margin. Too many people thing that Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #7

Just wait - it'll keep going up NICO9000 Mar 2012 #8

I can't understand how any woman would be for Romney. Stan Smith Mar 2012 #10

A 19 point gender gap? Whoa LetTimmySmoke Mar 2012 #12