[buckeye12]

The more northern you go, the more left-leaning the independents are. That is to say that new england independents are really democrats, and that counts for some midwestern states like MN, WI, and MI.

I really don’t pay much attention to polls, but this particular pollster is usually spot on.

[Clemenza]

"New Jersey Independents" are largely Democrats who don't want to fill out the entire form. NJ actually has more independents than members of either party, but they are operationally democratic.

If the state made it as simple as checking a box at the top, the Dems would have the largest total.

[comebacknewt]

Rasmussen: McCain up 41-37 with Indies in Michigan

PPP (D): Obama up 42-38 with Indies in Michigan.

Quinniapiac: McCain up 44-41 with Indies in Michigan.

Detroit News: McCain up 4 (no firm number) with Indies in Michigan.

This poll, Obama up 17 with Indies in Michigan.

Again, seems very, very suspicious to me.