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Here's What I Think Will Happen in in 2012 Election

302 divided by 1104= .27
27% That doesnt even match party affiliation from 2008. One of the worst years for Republicans.
So if you under represent one party and over represent another one what do you get? Thats right, a poll that feeds a narrative, certainly not an honest representation of how people feel.

No one is happy with the lack of leadership in government right now. I would like you to note something, the only one encompassed with that poll would be Ron Paul. The rest are not in congress. A lot of the unhappiness arises form the feeling that congress is not trying to do something about the econonomic and employment situation. They are half right--the Senate has 27 bills sitting on Harry Reids desk that he has no intention of letting go to a vote. Not because they are bad bills for the US but because he does not like the bills politically.
 
OpportunityCost said:
302 divided by 1104= .27
27% That doesnt even match party affiliation from 2008. One of the worst years for Republicans.
So if you under represent one party and over represent another one what do you get? Thats right, a poll that feeds a narrative, certainly not an honest representation of how people feel.

No one is happy with the lack of leadership in government right now. I would like you to note something, the only one encompassed with that poll would be Ron Paul. The rest are not in congress. A lot of the unhappiness arises form the feeling that congress is not trying to do something about the econonomic and employment situation. They are half right--the Senate has 27 bills sitting on Harry Reids desk that he has no intention of letting go to a vote. Not because they are bad bills for the US but because he does not like the bills politically.
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The American public and our representatives are not interested in bills that only help the rich and do nothing for the economy or the middle class. That is why approval ratings are consistently lower for the the GOP than they are for the Democrats.

Afraid I don't follow your math there. Out of the 1104 people polled, it looks like to me there were 304 Republican primary voters, 367 Democratic Primary voters, and 302 registered Republicans.

Anyway, here are a dozen or so other polls that all show the GOP has lower approval ratings than Obama.

Congress: Republicans
 
Catawba said:
The American public and our representatives are not interested in bills that only help the rich and do nothing for the economy or the middle class. That is why approval ratings are consistently lower for the the GOP than they are for the Democrats.

Afraid I don't follow your math there. Out of the 1104 people polled, it looks like to me there were 304 Republican primary voters, 367 Democratic Primary voters, and 302 registered Republicans.

Anyway, here are a dozen or so other polls that all show the GOP has lower approval ratings than Obama.

Congress: Republicans
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27% isnt representative of party affiliation in the last two election cycles. 31% to 34% would be. IE the poll is skewed. As a whatever experiment I checked the dem representation in the poll and its 33%. Independents are at 39%.

Oh lookee. Partisan Trends - Rasmussen Reports™ 35.9%.

Health Care Law - Rasmussen Reports™ 52% want repeal

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™ 29% say country headed in right direction, 26% strong approve for Obama, 39% strong dissaprove, 59% think we are still in a recession.

Bush isnt running. Dem policies didnt work, and Reid isnt letting any GOP proposals come to a vote. This will be easy to illustrate.
 
OpportunityCost said:
27% isnt representative of party affiliation in the last two election cycles. 31% to 34% would be. IE the poll is skewed. As a whatever experiment I checked the dem representation in the poll and its 33%. Independents are at 39%.

Oh lookee. Partisan Trends - Rasmussen Reports™ 35.9%.

Health Care Law - Rasmussen Reports™ 52% want repeal

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™ 29% say country headed in right direction, 26% strong approve for Obama, 39% strong dissaprove, 59% think we are still in a recession.

Bush isnt running. Dem policies didnt work, and Reid isnt letting any GOP proposals come to a vote. This will be easy to illustrate.
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All 3 of your polls are from one biased pollster:

These polls from varied sources and provide greater representation:

Congress: Republicans
 
Catawba said:
All 3 of your polls are from one biased pollster:

These polls from varied sources and provide greater representation:

Congress: Republicans
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Very odd, you call rasmussen biased (Which it isn't), then you post polls from liberal pollsters. Makes sense!
 
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Amigo said:
Very odd, you call rasmussen biased (Which it isn't), then you post polls from liberal pollsters. Makes sense!
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When was Fox News and Pew Research Center determined to be liberal pollsters?
 
Catawba said:
When was Fox News and Pew Research Center determined to be liberal pollsters?
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When NBC, ABC, Washington Post, CBS, and the New York Times were added. :2razz:
 
Well, we thought we knew what was going to happen in the GOP Primaries lol. Santorum came up big. Colorado was a HUGE surprise. Romney carried Colorado with over 50% of the vote in 2008. I couldn't believe Santorum beat him there. An impressive day for Santorum to be sure. Now, if Gingrich would just drop out, he'd probably get the nomination. But, Gingrich won't so we're stuck with Romney. Gingrich should have dropped out after Florida. I am so sick of hearing his "On my first day in office I will repeal X". No you won't dude. He's said that so much that its ridiculous the amount of paperwork he would have to do on "his first day in office". Gingrich and guys like Karl Rove are of the same mold. Smarter than what is good for them, shameless in their pride of their intellect, and incapable of sincerely admitting they're wrong. It drives me up a wall to hear Gingrich talk anymore. He cries all the time about Romney attacking him and spending all this money and stuff. Waaaa! He'd do the same thing if someone actually supported him that had any money. What a weak little girl. He needs to get out of the race and let Santorum, Romney, and Paul go at it. Santorum proved he can carry a vote yesterday if Gingrich is out of the way. Santorum has also been a man about being attacked and attacked back, respectfully. He doesn't sling mud, he just attacks issues. People don't want to hear someone whine about being attacked while they're doing it themselves. I don't think Gingrich can do the same.
 
MarineTpartier said:
Well, we thought we knew what was going to happen in the GOP Primaries lol. Santorum came up big. Colorado was a HUGE surprise. Romney carried Colorado with over 50% of the vote in 2008. I couldn't believe Santorum beat him there. An impressive day for Santorum to be sure. Now, if Gingrich would just drop out, he'd probably get the nomination. But, Gingrich won't so we're stuck with Romney. Gingrich should have dropped out after Florida. I am so sick of hearing his "On my first day in office I will repeal X". No you won't dude. He's said that so much that its ridiculous the amount of paperwork he would have to do on "his first day in office". Gingrich and guys like Karl Rove are of the same mold. Smarter than what is good for them, shameless in their pride of their intellect, and incapable of sincerely admitting they're wrong. It drives me up a wall to hear Gingrich talk anymore. He cries all the time about Romney attacking him and spending all this money and stuff. Waaaa! He'd do the same thing if someone actually supported him that had any money. What a weak little girl. He needs to get out of the race and let Santorum, Romney, and Paul go at it. Santorum proved he can carry a vote yesterday if Gingrich is out of the way. Santorum has also been a man about being attacked and attacked back, respectfully. He doesn't sling mud, he just attacks issues. People don't want to hear someone whine about being attacked while they're doing it themselves. I don't think Gingrich can do the same.
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IMO Santorum is the only valid candidate the republicans have running.Just teh 2c of someone that will not be voting for him.Perry,Romney,Newt...COMON.:2wave:
 
Harry Reid is not running either
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Hes a part of the Democratic leadership, what he does reflects on Obama and vice versa. George Bush is not in government at all anymore. The fact that you failed to grasp this means youre reaching for partisan gotcha points...and failed.
 
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