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Month: February 2005

Should Jeb Run…Or Not:?

February 25, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Should Jeb Run…Or Not:?

The Hotline (subscription required) caught an intriguing polling conflict yesterday.  A just released Quinnipiac poll of 1,007 Florida "voteRead More…

R. Chung’s “Bias” Charts

February 24, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on R. Chung’s “Bias” Charts

Having linked last week to a graphical representation of the President’s job approval rating, I want to point to another set of graphics that takes DRead More…

On Outliers and Party ID

February 18, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal7 Comments on On Outliers and Party ID

Last week, the Gallup organization released a survey sponsored by CNN and USAToday, fielded February 4-6, that appeared to show a surge in President Read More…

When Respondents Lie

February 11, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal18 Comments on When Respondents Lie

Yesterday, I talked to two junior high school students doing a school project on political polling.    One of their questions was, "Do Read More…

The Hotline’s SurveyUSA Interview

February 9, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal6 Comments on The Hotline’s SurveyUSA Interview

Yesterday, the National Journal’s Hotline (subscription required) took up topic of great interest to MP:  "Whether the polling community wilRead More…

Update

February 8, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

Just a quick update:  I am over the flu-bug, but it’s left me behind the 8-ball a bit.  My apologies for the infrequent posts of late. Read More…

Recent Polling on Social Security

February 4, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal9 Comments on Recent Polling on Social Security

I had hoped to post a primer on recent surveys on the issue of Social Security earlier in the week, but my bout with a flu-bug got in the way.  Read More…

Flu

February 2, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Flu

Just wanted to explain the lack of posts.  Apparently, my two year old has been hanging out with Hilary Clinton or her staff, because she broughtRead More…

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