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Rasmussen - President George W. Bush with 47.9% of the vote and Senator John Kerry with 47.1%.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Presidential_Tracking_Poll.htm ^

Posted on 10/30/2004 9:06:09 AM PDT by politicsfan

Hmm... Rasumussen latest poll has the race tied at 48.3 - 48.3 with leaners. Why has race tightened in this poll?


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To: politicsfan

Rasmussen is a twit


21 posted on 10/30/2004 9:13:26 AM PDT by underbyte
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To: rushmom

I really hope Bush wins comfortably so that Frick and Frack, Zogby and Rassmusen, are discredited and go away.
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Polls are nothing more than a political tool, to be sold to the highest bidder...hypothetical example....

POLL TAKEN IN NEW YORK CITY: B=40%, K=60%
SAME POLL TAKEN IN KANSAS: B=60%, K=40%


22 posted on 10/30/2004 9:13:44 AM PDT by EagleUSA (W)
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To: politicsfan

Your numbers are wrong. It's Bush 47.9, Kerry 47.1 from what I see. What gives?


23 posted on 10/30/2004 9:14:39 AM PDT by beckaz
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To: politicsfan

The reason is because for the last several days up until yesterday Bush was bogged down in the fraudulent "missing explosives" October Surprise from the NYT and CBS.

The worst of it has already all been factored into the 3 day average. Yesterday seems to have cleared it up, with Kery left holding the bomb, and of course everyone talking about bin Laden for the last few days instead. Nothing much to worry about here methinks.


24 posted on 10/30/2004 9:15:41 AM PDT by counterpunch (The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection - www.counterpunch.us)
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To: politicsfan

I am getting really sick of the trolls posting polls with questions:

"Why has race tightened in this poll?"
"what's going on?"
etc.

It's wayyyy to obvious.


25 posted on 10/30/2004 9:17:30 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: politicsfan

politicsfan
Since Oct 18, 2004

troll


26 posted on 10/30/2004 9:17:44 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: BunnySlippers

FWIW: TIPP today has it Bush 46 Kerry 44 Nader 2, which is an imrprovement over yesterday.


27 posted on 10/30/2004 9:19:09 AM PDT by Tuxedo (Real friends don't let friends vote Democrat.)
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To: politicsfan; All

Check out the numbers here: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Presidential_Tracking_Poll.htm

And remember the Rasmussen tendency, for weeks now, Kerry picks up over the weekend, Bush picks up on weekdays


28 posted on 10/30/2004 9:20:16 AM PDT by beckaz
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To: finnman69

Troll or not, these numbers are wrong.


29 posted on 10/30/2004 9:21:41 AM PDT by beckaz
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To: beckaz

Ok the Admin has adjusted the headline now.


30 posted on 10/30/2004 9:23:20 AM PDT by beckaz
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To: StudPilot
Rasmussen uses a somewhat controversial technique, automated calls. It's harder to hang up on a live human pollster. I don't put much stock in his poll for the past week, because of the World Series. The last game dropped out of his rolling average, but it's been replaced by a Friday night. He will probably be vindicated by November 3 because the election will, like most elections, be close.

I went out for pizza with my wife last night (and was unavailable to converse with a computer). You?

In 2000 Rasmussen had it Gore-49% Bush-40% Nader-4%. Still worried?

31 posted on 10/30/2004 9:23:26 AM PDT by Sooth2222
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To: finnman69
I am getting really sick of the trolls posting polls with questions: "Why has race tightened in this poll?" "what's going on?" etc. It's wayyyy to obvious.

Give me a break. You have no idea how strongly I support Bush.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1256248/posts
32 posted on 10/30/2004 9:24:45 AM PDT by politicsfan
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To: politicsfan

then leave off the stupid "what's going on?" commentary


33 posted on 10/30/2004 9:28:43 AM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: politicsfan

Most of the national polls look pretty good for Bush. But it's time to set them aside. It's the state polls that matter now, and states can swing.

Only a few days to go. Arnold, UBL, and the Pentagon making Kerry look like a moron are not figured in yet.


34 posted on 10/30/2004 9:29:49 AM PDT by True_wesT
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To: politicsfan

Look, RAS was pretty humiliated last time in the overall popular vote (his state predictions were better). I am CERTAIN that he has changed his methods to get a better result. I also suspect (he wont admit this of course) that because of the way he overestimated Republican support, he is purposely undercounting Republicans this year so as not to get a pie in the face like last time. My guess with this poll is that you can add 3% to Bushes numbers..


35 posted on 10/30/2004 9:30:14 AM PDT by Paradox (Occam was probably right.)
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To: Sooth2222

'In 2000 Rasmussen had it Gore-49% Bush-40% Nader-4%. Still worried?'

He actually had it Bush-49% Gore-40% Nader-4%. His polling methodology was crap then and it remains crap today.


36 posted on 10/30/2004 9:34:57 AM PDT by JerseyRepub (The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent vice of socialism)
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To: Sooth2222
>> Still worried?<<

Nope. You've completely put my mind at ease. I think you may have replied to the wrong post?
37 posted on 10/30/2004 9:34:58 AM PDT by StudPilot (Thank God we don't get all the government we pay for)
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To: All

Remember, FRANKIE SAYS RELAX!


38 posted on 10/30/2004 9:37:43 AM PDT by Perdogg (Dubya - Right Man, Right Job, at the Right Time!)
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To: politicsfan

Not to worry. Bush almost always goes down in Rasmussen when weekend numbers (F-Su) start to enter. Since Mon is the last poll (I think) I don't expect Bush to improve in this poll from this point on. If he does go up in this poll anytime this weekend then its definitely breaking for Bush.


39 posted on 10/30/2004 9:38:19 AM PDT by The Hound Passer (Sitting home in protest this Nov is a vote for Kerry and Co.)
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To: The Hound Passer
Just Rasmussen's ordinary cycle. We don't know why this occurs but it s a fact. Every 6th or 7th day President Bush's daily numbers tank. Actually it was slightly better today than 6 and 12, and 18 days ago.

One thing to note about the pollsters: We have all thought that they would have to come clean in their last poll. This is no longer necessary. The UBL video has created an alibi for the pollsters. ("The race was dead-even but then people got spooked by the UBL video at the last moment" or something like that.) So don't expect the race to break open on Monday night or Tuesday.

Anyway, the only poll that matters is soon here, the 2d November. Good luck to you all. Go out and win one for the Gipper and GW.

We may not be many but there are a few of us even here in Sweden who hope that moral fiber and leadership qualities will carry the day.

Cheers,

ScaniaBoy
40 posted on 10/30/2004 9:55:08 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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