[T. P. Pole]

Lower numbers pre-convention, bigger bounce post-convention.

Yup, that's what I was going to say. This way they can put him back ahead one point after the convention and claim a "six point bounce!!!!!!!!!" They do this every time.

[9YearLurker]

We all know the bounce story coming, and it looks like this poll will be a key benchmark quoted. But there’s something satisfying in having our expectations prove us right: it confirms that we at least have a pretty good take on how the media and politicos operate.