Could it be that the NBC/WSJ poll leaned conservative?

[ProSense]

PDF

33. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose increasing troop levels
in Afghanistan?

Strongly support 30 (+2)
Somewhat support 25 (+6)


Could it be that the responders were more conservative

F5a. Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE,

Very liberal 9
Somewhat liberal 14
Moderate 33
Somewhat conservative 19
Very conservative 20
Not sure 5


That would explain the difference between the this and the AP-GFK Poll

[ind_thinker2]

1. lets not be excited about any poll, see how it tanks after HCR in current form passes

Pres Obama should be happy if his approval is in 20's

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. Probably a little R-lean. I don't know that we have a baseline

of how many conservatives there should or should not be. The actual real-world number of self-described conservatives is a lot higher today than it was in January, but how much?

The polls headline number (Obama 47%) is not out of line with other polling, but is one the low end of the range. I would say this poll is probably a little to the rightward side, but not so much it could be called an out-lier.

[Clio the Leo]

3. ha ha! Good find Proey. NT