Just wonderin' Why does the AP double Evangelical % in their latest poll? (voters, Democrats) - Elections - City-Data Forum

JoeP · 10-23-2008, 03:06 PM

They doubled the representation in the polling. How is that logical and plausible?

xavierob82 · 10-23-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeP

They doubled the representation in the polling. How is that logical and plausible?

It's not logical, which is why the poll is dubious.

What's hilarious is that half the poll respondents were evangelical conservatives, and yet Obama still led!

NinaS1 · 10-23-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeP

They doubled the representation in the polling. How is that logical and plausible?

As logical and plausible as the other polls doubling or more their sampling of democrats and liberals.

Luke29 · 10-23-2008, 03:19 PM

AP is in the tank for McCain anyway. I wouldn't pay no mind to that poll

JoeP · 10-23-2008, 03:22 PM

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As logical and plausible as the other polls doubling or more their sampling of democrats and liberals

Did you think about what you were typing before you typed it?

tigerlily · 10-23-2008, 03:42 PM

This poll supports Obama's success with winning over Evangelical Christians.

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(Ventura, California) - Unless a dramatic shake-up of the electorate occurs in the next two weeks, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is poised to win the November 4th election by a comfortable margin. A new survey from The Barna Group, exploring the voting preferences of registered voters who are likely to vote in the upcoming election found that Sen. Obama has a 13-point lead against Republican John McCain (50% to 37%).
One of the surprising insights of the research is the significant inroads Sen. Obama has made among the Christian community, particularly compared to 2004. In fact, among born again voters there is a statistical dead-heat: 45% plan to vote for Sen. McCain, while 43% expect to cast a ballot for Sen. Obama. Even if Sen. McCain were to sweep the 10% who are undecided born again voters, he would fail to reach the 62% who rallied for President Bush in 2004.
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pirate girl · 10-23-2008, 03:46 PM

I think the McCain/Palin ways are even turning off some christians now. WOW.