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In fact, every poll except for Rasmussen shows the majority approve... common sense would tell you they're probably a bit skewed.
To be fair, the sister gallop poll of the cited poll shows 40% would vote for health care reform (more in line with Rasmussen's poll), 36% would vote against it and another 25% had no opinion at the time.
To be fair, the sister gallop poll of the cited poll shows 40% would vote for health care reform (more in line with Rasmussen's poll), 36% would vote against it and another 25% had no opinion at the time.
Still not in line with Rasmussen as Rasmussen shows a 10 pt spread between approve/disapprove... You're looking at 40% / 36% versus 42% / 52%. Rasmussen is way off compared to every other poll out there. Why? They have a history of skewing towards the right:
Forgive me but what the hell is a leaner? How is one categorized as a leaner? Who categorizes them as a leaner. To me, it a poll game. With leaners and without leaners. Not once does the poll attempt to define leaner. Not once does the word leaner appear in the article. Not once is it explained how they concluded which way a leaner would vote. It seems gallup took people who had no opinion - leaners i beleive - and arbitrarily decided which way a "leaner" would vote.
You have one data set and two polls. One poll has yes/no/no opinion. Second poll has a yes/no vote where "no opinion" votes were arbitrarily decided for and grouped in yes/no categories.
In all due respect, the poll chosen includes a bias.
Forgive me but what the hell is a leaner? How is one categorized as a leaner? Who categorizes them as a leaner. To me, it a poll game. With leaners and without leaners. Not once does the poll attempt to define leaner. Not once does the word leaner appear in the article. It seems gallup took people who had no opinion - leaners i beleive - and arbitrarily decided which way a "leaner" would vote.
You have one data set and two polls. One poll has yes/no/no opinion. Second poll has a yes/no vote where "no opinion" votes were arbitrarily decided for and grouped in yes/no categories.
In all due respect, the poll chosen includes a bias.
Even if you exclude the "leaner" poll, which would fall more in line with how Rasmussen conducts their polls (leaning one way or the other)... Rasmussen still does not fall in line in any way shape or form with the more recent polls... and have shown their bias in previous polls, especially the Job Approval ratings. Take a look at the trend I posted with Bush Job Approval Ratings. You'll see the same thing now with the Obama Approval ratings, except now Rasmussen skews against the President, rather than for.
Also, take a look at the questions asked. Rasmussen does not specifically ask about a public option, while WaPo does.
I guess the question I would pose to you is, why would you say Rasmussen is correct and Washington Post is not?
Found my answer. If you answer a poll question indecisively, the poll uses another question/data set to group you. So for me, it's important to know what data/question is used to categorize "leaners".
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Originally Posted by newtoli
I guess the question I would pose to you is, why would you say Rasmussen is correct and Washington Post is not?
That's not fair, I don't think I ever commented on the WaPo poll. But I do have thoughts and will share.
It's all about the sample. I do not think the WaPo/ABC have the ability to get a good cross section of society for an unbiased poll. I do not know many Republicans, Conservatives, or Libertarians who really read or watch either WaPo or ABC. It follows the audience and the sample selected for the WaPo/ABC poll would favor the left and its agenda.
It's all about the sample. I do not think the WaPo/ABC have the ability to get a good cross section of society for an unbiased poll. I do not know many Republicans, Conservatives, or Libertarians who really read or watch either WaPo or ABC. It follows the audience and the sample selected for the WaPo/ABC poll would favor the left and its agenda.
You don't know how they conducted the poll, either. They may have called people, sent people out on the streets in various cities, etc.
You don't know how they conducted the poll, either. They may have called people, sent people out on the streets in various cities, etc.
They probably called the WH to get his ok first and then polled the commi czars.
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