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Old 09-24-2008, 02:20 PM   #5367
JPhillips
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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan View Post
More fun with polls. Obama up by 6 in latest FoxNews poll. The Dem/Rep breakdown is 41/34 in this poll, which accounts for the 3% difference in lead when compared to the Washington Post poll (had +10 weight to Dems). The average breakdown on election day is 37/33 in favor of the Dems, so this poll is also weighted a bit off from what it truly should be to mirror the electorate.

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In other news, Biden and Obama voted twice to keep the 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive.......

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Your grasp of polling and statistics leaves a lot to be desired. In short, a 3 percent change in party ID does not mean a 3 percent change in voter preference.
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