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07-09-2008, 11:24 AM
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A new Gallup poll analysis suggests that Barack Obama is overcoming any previous difficulties he had with less educated voters. Remember, during the primaries, we constantly heard how Obama wouldn't be competitive, in the GE, among blue collar workers.
Back in March, Obama trailed John McCain by a 47%-40% margin among voters with only a high school education or less. However now in June they are tied 43%-43%.
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Obama's gains among less-educated voters are surely a positive sign for his campaign, and certainly help allay some of the concerns about his electability, specifically regarding his struggles in appealing to this core Democratic group. While he is on track to do less well than other recent Democratic presidential candidates among voters with less formal education, his great appeal to college-educated voters (in particular, those whose schooling continued after getting a college degree) helps to offset that.
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Now if we can keep some of those less educated away from Fox News, and steer them toward a more objective news outlet, Obama's numbers might even increase. |
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07-09-2008, 11:26 AM
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Location: OC, CA
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People in the midwest who work on farms and in small towns skew that number. But then again, inner city people who support Obama do too.
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07-09-2008, 11:33 AM
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Location: Cary, NC
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People in the midwest who work on farms and in small towns skew that number. But then again, inner city people who support Obama do too.
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I have an idea, let's create a useless demographic that will make McCain win a poll. |
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07-09-2008, 11:35 AM
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Location: Austin
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People in the midwest who work on farms and in small towns skew that number. But then again, inner city people who support Obama do too.
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Every demographic "skews" polls. I could list every uneducated demographic that supports McCain and say they didn't count either. How about NASCAR morons? I'm sure they're out there doing some skewin' for McCain. |
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07-09-2008, 11:37 AM
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Location: Sacramento
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A new Gallup poll analysis suggests that Barack Obama is overcoming any previous difficulties he had with less educated voters. Remember, during the primaries, we constantly heard how Obama wouldn't be competitive, in the GE, among blue collar workers.
Back in March, Obama trailed John McCain by a 47%-40% margin among voters with only a high school education or less. However now in June they are tied 43%-43%.
Now if we can keep some of those less educated away from Fox News, and steer them toward a more objective news outlet, Obama's numbers might even increase. |
Perhaps they see Obama with greater clarity, and don't cave in to the peer pressure of those who consider themselves intellectually superior.
Perhaps they see the inconsistencies in Obama's positions on many issues (corn based ethanol for example).
Bravo for their clarity. |
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07-09-2008, 11:43 AM
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Location: Arizona
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Perhaps they see Obama with greater clarity, and don't cave in to the peer pressure of those who consider themselves intellectually superior.
Perhaps they see the inconsistencies in Obama's positions on many issues (corn based ethanol for example).
Bravo for their clarity.
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Obama gained 3-4% since March and is now tied with McCain. ( I think it is saying the "less educated" are trending away from McCain. ) |
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07-09-2008, 12:07 PM
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Now if we can keep some of those less educated away from Fox News, and steer them toward a more objective news outlet, Obama's numbers might even increase.
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More Objective news outlet? Where can I find it? |
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07-09-2008, 12:08 PM
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Location: Cary, NC
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More Objective news outlet? Where can I find it?
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Close your eyes and hit a couple buttons on your TV remote. |
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07-09-2008, 12:10 PM
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Location: Bergen County, NJ
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Obama gained 3-4% since March and is now tied with McCain. ( I think it is saying the "less educated" are trending away from McCain. )
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Makes sense as McCain's running a horrible campaign. He's putting people to sleep. |
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07-09-2008, 12:12 PM
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Location: Austin
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Makes sense as McCain's running a horrible campaign. He's putting people to sleep.
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What? "Thaaat's not change you can beleeeive in. Heh Heh Heh (Grimace)"
That was a classic! How can you call that horrible? |
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