Posted on 11/20/2023 10:18:41 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
From the Our Polls Don't Mean Anything Department:
Mika Brzezinski: "New polling from NBC News has Donald Trump ahead of President Biden by two points, 46% to 44%."
Joe Scarborough: "Excuse me one second, I've got to yawn [makes yawning sound.]"
That was Joe Scarborough on today's Morning Joe, feigning insouciance in reaction to the latest bad polling news for Joe Biden.
How desperate was Scarborough to make the case that Biden, who today turns 81, is not too old to be president? Scarborough actually pointed to Warren Buffett, who at 93 is still an investing whiz.
Here's the difference, Joe -- Buffett continues his lifetime of investing success. The only notable money-making move that Biden, aka The Big Guy, has apparently ever made was to trade on his official position for a piece of Hunter's influence-peddling action.
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Scarborough dumps on his own network’s poll showing Trump beating Biden.
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He yawned after murdering Lori too he has no soul
More like 20 points.
he is both right and hoping he is wrong on this.
Technically polling this far out wouldn’t be very helpful to what will happen next November.
BUT
This is not like any other election ever polled. This election featured TWO incumbents!
Americans already know how BOTH people would perform as president. There are no unknowns here. And the American public has made up their minds on who did a better job.
He knows it is not who votes that matters.
Demographics (1,000 registered voters with 3.1% MOE):
Also, the results are not split out by party identification.
Q: Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative?
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Very/Somewhat Liberal | 28% |
| Moderate | 32% |
| Very/Somewhat Conservative | 37% |
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Approve | 40% |
| Disapprove | 57% |
Q: Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden’s handling of each of the following:
| Response | Approve | Disapprove |
|---|---|---|
| The Economy | 38% | 59% |
| Foreign Policy | 33% | 62% |
| Israel-Hamas War | 34% | 56% |
Analysis: Although Biden's overall approval matches the Democrat party weighting of this poll, on the top issues Biden is losing base support.
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Republican | 48% |
| Joe Biden | 37% |
Q: If the election for president were held today, with Donald Trump as the Republican candidate and a Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 40% |
| Democrat | 46% |
Analysis: When each candidate is matched against an unnamed candidate of the other party, both Trump and Biden lose to the unnamed candidate. However, Trump gains +1 over his base when named while Biden loses -3 from his base when named.
| Response | Very Positive/Positive | Neutral | Very Negative/Negative | Don't Know/Not Sure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | 36% | 10% | 53% | 1% |
| Donald Trump | 36% | 11% | 52% | 1% |
| Kamela Harris | 29% | 16% | 52% | 3% |
| Ron DeSantis | 27% | 17% | 47% | 9% |
| Nikki Haley | 24% | 22% | 28% | 26% |
| Mike Johnson | 14% | 20% | 23% | 43% |
| Israel | 47% | 27% | 24% | 2% |
| Palestine | 20% | 37% | 38% | 5% |
| Hamas | 1% | 11% | 79% | 7% |
| Russia | 3% | 18% | 77% | 2% |
| Ukraine | 45% | 29% | 24% | 2% |
Analysis: Regarding the top candidates, Biden's and Trump's favorability is reflective of the poll's party overweight. Harris is clearly disliked in her own party as she polls -7 below Biden.
Regarding the Republican challengers, DeSantis is in Harris territory while the public hasn't made up its mind on Nikki Haley.
Regarding the nations at war, the public has clearly taken the sides of Israel and Ukraine. Hamas and Russia are both hated.
| Response | 1st Choice | 2nd Choice | Combined Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 58% | 13% | 71% |
| Ron DeSantis | 18% | 36% | 54% |
| Nikki Haley | 13% | 15% | 28% |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 3% | 12% | 15% |
| Chris Christie | 3% | 7% | 10% |
Analysis: There are no surprises here. Based on the prior question, Haley unknowns can make up the difference between her and DeSantis, but nobody has a chance to catch up with Trump.
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 46% |
| Joe Biden | 44% |
| Neither | 7% |
Analysis: Each candidate exceeds his base support, but Trump's exceeds the Republican weight by +7 while Biden exceeds the Democrat weight by +4.
Q: Asked of Biden voters: Would you say your vote is more FOR Joe Biden or more AGAINST Donald Trump?
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| For Joe Biden | 31% |
| Against Donald Trump | 63% |
Q: Asked of Trump voters: Would you say your vote is more FOR Donald Trump or more AGAINST Joe Biden?
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| For Donald Trump | 56% |
| Against Joe Biden | 37% |
Analysis: Not surprisingly, Democrats rabidly hate Donald Trump compared to the Republican dislike of Joe Biden. Trump leads with voters who are motivated to support a candidate.
| Response | All |
|---|---|
| Republican-controlled | 47% |
| Democrat-controlled | 45% |
| Not Sure | 8% |
Analysis: Control of Congress mirrors the Trump-Biden match-up. This suggests that the voters no longer want an opposition Congress if Trump wins the election.
Given that this poll underweights Independents and does not break out results by party identification, it still looks like voters are tilting towards Republicans at this time.
-PJ
There are none so blind as Joe S who cannot see the distinction w/ a difference:
<><>Buffett continues his lifetime of BUYING stock.....adding to his trading success.
<><>Biden SOLD OUT his elected office....traded for 10% of Hunter’s influence-peddling deals.
A couple days ago, Joe was getting weepy with admiration for videos of Joe Biden, who was walking around with Chairman Xi, and pointing at things.
The Wit couple.
Dim and Half.
Please keep it up Banjo Boy. You and the dunce next to you have to help America be helping to keep Crime Boy Joey on the ticket with Giggles The Clown.
Sleepy Joe & Yawning Joe...pResident & propagandist. I’m tired of their BS.
Scarborough a typical liberal can’t face reality it’s why he always rewrites it.
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