McCain’s 67% Favorable Rating His Highest in Eight Years

[NL7W]

PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain's 67% favorable rating is the highest of any of the three major candidates running for president, and ties for his highest in Gallup polling history.

http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/20080318favorable1.gif

McCain's favorable rating matches the 67% he received in February 2000, when he was in the middle of his first run for president. But since that point, McCain's image in the eyes of Americans has undergone significant shifts. The Arizona senator had favorable ratings in the 57% range as he began his presidential campaign last winter, but as his campaign floundered this past summer, his favorable rating dropped as low as 41%. At that point, many observers had written off the former POW's campaign. But McCain came roaring back, winning the New Hampshire primary and then clinching the Republican nomination. His current favorable rating represents a gain of 26 points since last summer, including an 11-point increase since he won enough delegates to ensure his nomination on March 4.

For more:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/105073/McCains-67-Favorable-Rating-Highest-Eight-Years.aspx

[KC0VWU]

So? He could be at 100% approval and it still wouldn't matter because he is going to lose by a landslide.

[kc7jty]

who were polled the children just off the Easter egg hunt?

[NL7W]

So? He could be at 100% approval and it still wouldn't matter because he is going to lose by a landslide.

Sure, whatever you say.

Meanwhile...

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows John McCain continuing to hold a six-percentage point lead over both potential Democratic opponents. McCain currently leads Barack Obama 48% to 42% and Hillary Clinton 49% to 43% margin (see recent daily results). New polling released today shows McCain and Obama tied in Colorado and McCain with a three-point advantage in New Hampshire.

Reference: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll


Toodles.

[AE6IP]

McCain's favorable rating matches the 67% he received in February 2000, when he was in the middle of his first run for president.

Poor McCain. He lost that time, too.

[AE6IP]

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows John McCain continuing to hold a six-percentage point lead over both potential Democratic opponents.

Of course, anyone who understands the dynamics of a selected candidate versus a pair of contenders would be feeling sorry for McCain now for having such a small lead, especially given the supposed destruction of Obama by the bogus Wright "scandal".

By the way, so long as you're quoting Rasmussen, why don't you quote the bit that matters in an election:

The Rasmussen Reports Democrats Balance of Power Calculator shows New Hampshire moving today from the Likely Democratic column to leans Democratic. With that change, Democrats lead in states with 210 Electoral Votes while the GOP has the advantage in states with 189. When “leaners” are added, the Democrats lead 247 to 229.

[NL7W]

Of course, anyone who understands the dynamics of a selected candidate versus a pair of contenders would be feeling sorry for McCain now for having such a small lead, especially given the supposed destruction of Obama by the bogus Wright "scandal".

By the way, so long as you're quoting Rasmussen, why don't you quote the bit that matters in an election:

Any nuance to assuage the pain the lefties feel...

[n2nh]

PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain's 67% favorable rating is the highest of any of the three major candidates running for president, and ties for his highest in Gallup polling history.

From the page linked to giving this information:

Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,025 national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted March 14-16, 2008. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.

Interviews are conducted with respondents on land-line telephones (for respondents with a land-line telephone) and cellular phones (for respondents who are cell-phone only).

In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

So with a fudge number of "±3 percentage points," according to Gallup, we can also scientifically get:

Obama 65%
McCain 64%
Hillary 56%

With these numbers, there are people saying they like more than one. But they can only vote for one. SO "favorable" does not automatically translate into a vote.

Then there is this:

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's favorable rating is now at 62%, by one point the highest Gallup has recorded for Obama since the first reading in December 2006 (at which point almost half of Americans did not know enough about him to give him a rating).

AND this:

...this is Clinton's highest favorable rating since October of last year.

AND LASTLY this:

In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

In other words, don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Also, it's a long way until November. A few more gaffes from McCain and, as little chance as he already has, it will be even less.:cool:

[n2nh]

Sure, whatever you say.

Meanwhile...

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows...

A "DAILY" poll?

Survey of 500 Likely Voters

500? A whole 500?? They really went out of their way! You think that's a big enough sampling to be representative? I don't but to look at your figures and the lame claim to fame you and the bear are making...

Okay, they are also claiming to have a +/-3% accuracy. So what do we have for today toady?

McCain 48% (-3% = 45%)
Obama 42% (+3% = 45%)

McCain 49% (-3% = 46%)
Clinton 43% (+3% = 46%)

Once again, you have nada to crow about. All within the margin of error.

[AE6IP]

Any nuance to assuage the pain the lefties feel...

The laughter you encourage by describing the electoral college as a 'nuance' is more than enough to heal any "pain" one might feel.

By the way, please don't call me a lefty. While I usually write with my left hand, I am ambidextrous. kthx.

[kc2orw]

I don't doubt that McCain has a 67% favorable rating from likely Republican voters... so 33% of possible Republican voters don't like him :D

[NL7W]

The laughter you encourage by describing the electoral college as a 'nuance' is more than enough to heal any "pain" one might feel.

By the way, please don't call me a lefty. While I usually write with my left hand, I am ambidextrous. kthx.

Well... well.

I am overwhelmingly left-handed; therefore I am "right-brained" and "right-headed."

[kc7jty]

Well... well.

I am overwhelmingly left-handed; therefore I am "right-brained" and "right-headed."
but unfortunately you won't be able to vote for W a third time.

[kc2orw]

but unfortunately you won't be able to vote for W a third time.

Sure he can, he will vote for the section eight guy ;)