swag
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:05 PM
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Generic Cong. Ballot: Dem 50%, GOP 38% |
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http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/09/2006_leave_no_d.phpFrom the (subscription only) Hotline:
9/8-9 by Princeton Survey Research Associates Int'l; surveyed 1,009 adults; margin of error +/- 4%; party ID breakdown: 27%R, 36%D, 33%I (release, 9/10)
Generic Cong. Ballot Dem 50% GOP 38adding Bob Brigham's link to Leave No District Behind http://www.actblue.com/list/231
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:08 PM
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1. Are you sure you haven't got the party ID breakdown mixed up? |
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I'd expect something closer to 33% R, 36% D, and 27% I.
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:11 PM
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2. Mine is a third-hand report. Hotline -> Swingstate -> here |
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Bob Brigham from Swingstateproject might be able to help you:
bob.brigham -at- swingstateproject.com
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:14 PM
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Traditionally many indeps vote repug. Just a SWAG, but this looks fairly close to balanced.
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:17 PM
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I'm really confused. what are these statistics for, and what do they mean?
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:20 PM
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5. They mean something like, |
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Edited on Wed Sep-14-05 04:22 PM by swag
"if your Congressional election were held today, would you vote for the Democrat, the Republican, or neither?"
The nationwide poll, taken at face value, signifies a big margin in favor of Democratic Congressional candidates. So it's time to donate, work, get busy.
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Wed Sep-14-05 04:22 PM
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6. they mean that if you ask people if they would prefer a Dem or Rep |
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for congress, most people say "Dem". Unfortunaltely, that doesn't take districts into account. Most house districts are "safe" for the incumbant because of the way they are drawn.
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