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The Zogby Poll of Troops in Iraq

February 28, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal39 Comments on The Zogby Poll of Troops in Iraq

[3/1 – Note to regular readers: I have added additional thoughts at the end of this post].
MP has received email from several readers asking about a jRead More…

Ports: CBS News & Cook/RT

February 28, 2006November 13, 2019 Mark Blumenthal16 Comments on Ports: CBS News & Cook/RT

Two new polls confirm the Rasmussen result discussed yesterday that shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose the deal to allow an Arab company to operatRead More…

Rasmussen: Dubai Ports Deal

February 27, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on Rasmussen: Dubai Ports Deal

The Rasmussen Reports automated poll was the first out of the blocks late last week with results on the Dubai ports deal.  Although unmentioned iRead More…

Gallup’s Newport on Real Wiretapping Polls

February 24, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Gallup’s Newport on Real Wiretapping Polls

Let’s stay on the subject of the domestic eavesdropping issue, but go back to what real polls have to say about it.  Today, Gallup’s Frank NewpoRead More…

TPM Cafe-Cross Post: The Roboscam Calls

February 23, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on TPM Cafe-Cross Post: The Roboscam Calls

[Note:  MP is cross-posting the following at the site TPM Cafe.  It mostly reviews material that will be familiar to regular readers, but doRead More…

Roboscam: More from the Real USA Polling Group

February 23, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on Roboscam: More from the Real USA Polling Group

Another quick Roboscam update.  See the post earlier today for the context, but as a result of my calls to the staff of the real "USA PollinRead More…

Roboscam: More From SurveyUSA

February 23, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Roboscam: More From SurveyUSA

Another quick  update.  MP received an email this morning from Jay Leve, president of SurveyUSA regarding the "roboscam" phone calRead More…

Roboscam Update

February 22, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on Roboscam Update

Tonight MP can report quite a bit of news on yesterday’s "roboscam" post: The calls are probably illegal, readers have emailed with reports Read More…

Numbers Guy: Palestinian Exit Polls

February 22, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

Carl Bialik, the "Numbers Guy" for the Wall Street Journal Online," has a comprehensive review of the Palestinian exit poll snafu now oRead More…

RoboScam: Not Your Father’s Push Poll

February 21, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal23 Comments on RoboScam: Not Your Father’s Push Poll

The plot thickens.  The automated calls we noted Friday received in the New York Congressional District of Republican Congressman John Sweeney (aRead More…

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