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Drunken Irishman

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12. Or he's really up 7...

Wed May 16, 2012, 09:29 PM

May 2012

It cuts both ways. If you have a poll that shows one candidate leading by a solid margin (and I think 7 would be considered solid), it could depress the turnout for the candidate trailing. Voter turnout going south because of polls isn't exclusive to just the candidate ahead in the polls. While we should always never get complacent, dismissing polls, not trust polls, instills this idea into the voter that it ultimately doesn't matter. I don't like that.

Elections are often about perception. If the perception out there is that Romney is a loser, he will be a loser.

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FOX News: Obama pulls ahead of Romney by 7 nationally; Mitt can't even pull in 40% [View all] Drunken Irishman May 2012 OP

Wait, I heard Morning Joe say Romney was ahead. MrSlayer May 2012 #1

He's probably referring to the CBS/NYT poll which was thoroughly debunked yesterday. Cali_Democrat May 2012 #7

No doubt. MrSlayer May 2012 #8

Joe is desperate for a way out of this. He is really upset! CTyankee May 2012 #9

Wasn't expecting that... My Pet Goat May 2012 #2

Are there more Dems than Repukes, by number of registered voters? Never heard a Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #3

Democrats have had the edge in voter ID since FDR. Drunken Irishman May 2012 #5

Yes, and sadly the repubs have gotten good at suppressing the Democratic vote groundloop May 2012 #15

They're setting up a narrative... tallahasseedem May 2012 #4

Correct. Dawson Leery May 2012 #10

Exactly. musical_soul May 2012 #11

Or he's really up 7... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #12

I agree. Come next month it will be 'Comeback Mitt' WI_DEM May 2012 #16

Where is the big red headline on Drudge. hrmjustin May 2012 #6

National polls are bullshit LostinRed May 2012 #13

Reality? jambo101 May 2012 #14