Behind the Numbers Archive: Tracking
Polling wars: Kos takes on Research 2000
Writing on his eponymous blog, Markos Moulitsas has leveled a devastating fraud charge against the firm that has conducted its polls over the past two years. In the detailed accusation, Kos presents statistical analyses he says suggest the Daily Kos tracking polls conducted by Research 2000 were "likely bunk." Del...
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June 29, 2010; 5:13 PM ET |
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WaPo-ABC Track, It's a Wrap
The Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll concluded last night after 19 nights of interviewing with Barack Obama ahead of John McCain 53 to 44 percent among likely voters. That is identical to the margin in the track's first release nearly more than two weeks ago. Over that time, neither candidate's...
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November 4, 2008; 1:25 AM ET |
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WaPo-ABC Tracking: The Final Countdown
It's hard to believe, but the 2008 presidential campaign will really be history by the end of tomorrow. As the candidates make their final pitches in late-night swing-state rallies, Barack Obama continues to hold a wide national lead over John McCain. The new Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll shows Obama...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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November 3, 2008; 5:00 PM ET |
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WaPo-ABC Tracking: Advantage Obama
Sen. Barack Obama holds a sizable advantage over John McCain just two days before the longest and most expensive presidential campaign in history comes to a close. After nearly two years of ads, rallies, debates and barnstorming, Obama is up 54 to 43 percent among likely voters, in the new...
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November 2, 2008; 5:00 PM ET |
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WaPo-ABC Tracking: Parsing the Ideological Divide
Voters perceptions of where Barack Obama and John McCain stand ideologically appear nearly set in stone, despite a massive barrage of late advertising aimed at shaking those views. The percentages calling the two "about right" in their ideological positioning is largely unchanged over the course of the campaign. More than...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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November 1, 2008; 5:00 PM ET |
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WaPo-ABC Track: I'm Rubber, You're Glue
Half of all voters think John McCain has gone too far in criticizing Barack Obama, while most think Obama has been measured in his return volleys. To play catch-up, McCain, who has not lead in a national poll in six weeks (more than 155 polls according to pollster.com), has increased...
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Jon Cohen
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October 31, 2008; 5:15 PM ET |
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