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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:55 PM Jul 2012

Actually CBS Poll is better for Obama than their previous poll in May where Mitt led by 3

I know it was a bit of a downer today with the CBS poll numbers showing Mittens leading 47-46, but in May, in their previous poll Mittens actually led by three-points, 46-43. So this means that Obama gained three points in two months while Mittens gained only one.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57434153-503544/poll-romney-has-slight-edge-over-obama/

We shouldn't compare polls to other polls. We should compare them to their previous results. In this case it shows movement towards President Obama.

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Actually CBS Poll is better for Obama than their previous poll in May where Mitt led by 3 (Original Post) WI_DEM Jul 2012 OP
New Poll from Fox News: Romney vs. Obama --- Obama 45, Romney 41 (Obama +4) Tx4obama Jul 2012 #1
I mean comparing results from one poll with another. The CBS poll should ONLY be compared with WI_DEM Jul 2012 #2

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
1. New Poll from Fox News: Romney vs. Obama --- Obama 45, Romney 41 (Obama +4)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 12:18 AM
Jul 2012

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/

Yeah, I know you said 'we shouldn't compare polls to other polls' - but seeing a FoxNews polls having Obama up FOUR POINTS over Romney puts a smile on my face

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
2. I mean comparing results from one poll with another. The CBS poll should ONLY be compared with
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 12:31 AM
Jul 2012

their previous poll which showed Obama down by 3 instead of 1. Actually Fox polls have been much better for Obama than CBS this year--Fox is fairly comparable to their previous poll which had Obama up by 5.

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