Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Virginia is for Lovers...Lovers of Child Porn That Is
Kind of sick.
Texas: Perry Increases Lead to 16 pts. in Latest Poll
Perry (R)
Bell (D)
Stray. (I)
Fried. (I)
Date
Method.
MofE
Zogby International
38%
22%
21%
11%
Oct. 23-26
Phone, 1,003 LV
3.2
Rasmussen Reports
36%
25%
22%
12%
Oct. 23
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
SurveyUSA
36%
26%
19%
16%
Oct. 21-23
Phone, 532 LV
4.3
Blum & Weprin
38%
15%
18%
14%
Sept. 29-Oct. 3
Phone, 828 LV
3.5
SurveyUSA
35%
23%
15%
23%
Sept. 16-18
Phone, 536 LV
4.3
Rasmussen
Reports33%
18%
22%
16%
Aug. 31
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
Rasmussen
Reports40%
13%
20%
19%
Jul. 13
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
SurveyUSA
35%
20%
19%
21%
Jun. 23-25
Phone,
576 LV4.2
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
UK: Conservatives Have 10 pt. Lead
If there were to be a general election tomorrow, which party do you think you would vote for?
Oct. 22
Oct. 5
Sept. 30
Conservative
39%
38%
36%
Labour
29%
32%
35%
Liberal Democrat
22%
20%
19%
Other
9%
10%
11%
Source: ICM Research / The Guardian
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,019 British adults, conducted from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, 2006. No margin of error was provided.
Mentally-Disturbed "Liberal-Democrat-Blogger" Attacks Senators George Allen and Elizabeth Dole in Charlottesville
However, if you click on the story, you'll see that the Democrat Party has selectively ripped out a piece of the video where the lunatic blogger is being subdued by security.
Then they put it on YouTube, under this title: "Allen Staffers Attack Man At Campaign Stop."
I have another title that the Democrats would like: "Poor John Wilkes Booth Hung by Evil Pro-Lincoln Supporters."
Sunday, October 29, 2006
UK: A Cameron Government Grows in Popularity
If you had to choose, which would you prefer to see after the next election?
Oct. 2006
Aug. 2006
Jun. 2006
A Conservative government
led by David Cameron46%
43%
44%
A Labour government
led by Gordon Brown33%
36%
38%
Don’t know
21%
21%
18%
Source: YouGov / Daily Telegraph
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,722 British adults, conducted from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2006. No margin of error was provided.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Rhode Island: Chafee Slightly Behind in Most Polls
| Chafee (R) | Whitehouse (D) | Date | Methodology | MofE | |
| Mason-Dixon | 43% | 48% | Oct. 18-21 | Phone, 625 LV | 4.0 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 50% | 42% | Oct. 19 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
| Fleming & Associates | 42% | 46% | Oct. 11-14 | Phone, 402 LV | 4.5 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 39% | 49% | Oct. 4 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
| Rhode Island College | 37% | 40% | Oct. 2-4 | Phone, 459 RV | 4.5 |
| Zobgy / Reuters | 41% | 45% | Sept. 25-Oct. 2 | Phone, 601 LV | 4.5 |
| Gallup | 39% | 50% | Sept. 27-Oct. 1 | Phone, 699 LV | 5.0 |
| Mason-Dixon | 41% | 42% | Sept. 25-28 | Phone, 625 LV | 4.0 |
| American | 40% | 45% | Sept. 15-19 | Phone, 600 LV | 4.0 |
| Brown | 39% | 40% | Sept. 15-17 | Phone, 578 LV | 4.0 |
| Rasmussen | 43% | 51% | Sept. 13 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
Foley Not a Large Factor in Vote Anymore
Do you think the scandal involving former Republican Congressman Mark Foley, who resigned recently after it became known that he had sexually explicit online exchanges with congressional pages, will have any impact on your vote in the congressional election?
Yes
22%
No
75%
Not sure
3%
Source: Zogby International / Reuters
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,013 likely American voters, conducted from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23, 2006. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
Friday, October 27, 2006
UK: Immigration and Race #1 Problem
What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Race relations / Immigration / Immigrants
25%
Defence / Foreign affairs / International terrorism
20%
National Health Service / Hospitals
13%
Crime / Law and order / Violence / Vandalism
10%
Education / Schools
4%
Economy / Economic situation
3%
Pollution / Environment
3%
Source: Ipsos-MORI
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,113 certain British voters, conducted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16, 2006. No margin of error was provided.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Rhode Island: Carcieri Opening Up Lead
Carcieri (R)
Fogarty (D)
Date
Methodology
MofE
Mason-Dixon
49%
39%
Oct. 18-20
Phone, 625 LV
4.0
Mason-Dixon
50%
34%
Sept. 25-28
Phone, 625 LV
4.0
Rasmussen
Reports47%
45%
Sept. 13
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
Rasmussen
Reports41% 46% Aug. 23
Phone, 500 LV
4.5 Rasmussen
Reports43%
43%
Aug. 3
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
UK: Conservatives Doing Well
What party would you vote for in the next general election?
Conservative
38%
Labour
32%
Liberal Democrat
14%
Other
16%
Source: Communicate Research / The Independent
Methodology: Interviews with 977 British adults, conducted from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Turkey: France Least Trusted Nation
Do you trust the following countries?
Yes
No
Not sure
France
2.8%
76.1%
21.1%
Britain
3.2%
73.2%
23.5%
United States
3.6%
78.5%
17.9%
Greece
4.2%
78.1%
17.7%
Russia
8.7%
64.8%
26.5%
Germany
17.7%
56.9%
25.3%
Iran
29.0%
43.1%
28.0%
Pakistan
47.3%
24.3%
28.4%
Azerbaijan
71.4%
11.1%
17.5%
Source: A&G / Milliyet
Methodology: Interviews with 2,408 Turk adults, conducted in late September 2006. No margin of error was provided.
Poll: Most Americans Want to do Nothing and Wait for Iran Nuke US
Please tell me whether or not you would support the following kinds of U.S. military action against Iran if that country continues its efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
Support
Oppose
Not sure
Air strikes against military targets
and suspected nuclear sites in Iran38%
54%
8%
Sending in U.S. ground troops
to take control of the country18%
76%
6%
Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Newsweek
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, 2006. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Real Clear Politics Downgrades Dem's Senate Prospects
France: 'Non' to Turkey in EU
Friday, October 20, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Indiana: Chocola Closes Gap, Still Slightly Behind
Proof Election Polls Are Crap
| Siena | 10/16 - 10/17 | 630 LV | 53 | 39 | 9 | Sweeney +14.0 |
| RT Strategies/CD | 10/15 - 10/16 | 1001 LV | 41 | 54 | 5 | Gillibrand +13.0 |
How can two polls be so different? What happened to the margin of error?
This should prove to you once and for all that poll are garbage and you should always vote, no matter how far behind or ahead your favored candidate is. Unless you're a Democrat...
Arizona: Kyl Opens up Larger Lead in Latest Poll
Kyl (R)
Pederson (D)
Date
Methodology
MofE
NAU
49%
33%
Oct. 11-16
Phone, 403 LV
5.0
SurveyUSA
48%
43%
Oct. 14-16
Phone, 474 LV
4.6
BRC
40%
34%
Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Phone, 625 RV
4.0
ASU
49%
38%
Sept. 21-24
Phone, 822 LV
3.3
Rasmussen
Reports50%
39%
Sept. 18
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
SurveyUSA
48%
43%
Sept. 16-18
Phone, 472 LV
4.6
ASU
46%
36%
Aug. 24-29
Phone, 846 RV
3.3
Rasmussen
Reports52%
35%
Aug. 24
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
BRC
45%
27%
Jul. 8-21
Phone, 627 RV
3.9
Rasmussen
Reports53%
34%
Jul. 18
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
SurveyUSA
52%
40%
Jul. 14-16
Phone, 531 RV
4.3
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
Netherlands: Christian-Democratic Appeal Ahead by 1 pt.
What party would you vote for in the next parliamentary election?
(Results presented in seats)
Oct. 15
Oct. 8
Oct. 1
Christian-Democratic Appeal (CDA)
39
40
38
Labour Party (PvdA)
38
40
38
People’s Party for Freedom
and Democracy (VVD)28
28
28
Socialist Party (SP)
23
21
21
Christian Union (CG)
7
7
8
Green Left (GL)
6
5
7
Party for Freedom (PvdV)
4
4
5
Reformed Political Party (SGP)
3
3
2
One Netherlands (EN)
2
1
2
Democrats 66 (D66)
--
1
1
Source: TNS Nipo
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,926 Dutch adults, conducted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, 2006. No margin of error was provided.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Ohio: Schmidt Leads Wulsin by 8 pts.
Maryland: Steele and Cardin Tied at 46
Alabama: Riley Cruising, Leads Baxley by 21 pts.
Maine: Snowe Has Huge Lead
My hope is that she has some coat-tails, and helps Mr. Woodcock beat Mr. Baldacci for Maine's governorship.
Maryland: Steele Still a Slight Underdog in Latest Polls
Cardin (D)
Steele (R)
Zeese (G)
Date
Methodology
MofE
Rasmussen Reports
50%
43%
--
Oct. 10
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
Public Opinion Strategies
47%
43%
--
Oct. 2-4
Phone, 800 RV
4.0
Zobgy / Reuters
45%
37%
--
Sept. 25-Oct. 2
Phone, 601 LV
4.5
Gallup
54%
39%
--
Sept. 27-Oct. 1
Phone, 678 LV
5.0
Mason-Dixon
47%
41%
1%
Sept. 22-26
Phone, 625 LV
4.0
SurveyUSA
47%
48%
4%
Sept. 17-19
Phone, 522 LV
4.4
Potomac Inc.
51%
40%
--
Sept. 15-18
Phone, 815 LV
3.5
Rasmussen
Reports50%
43%
--
Sept. 13
Phone, 500 LV
4.5
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
