Thread: Obama's lead down to less than 5 points!

In the polls of the past two days averaged , Obama's lead is cut to 4.8%!


http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/

According to the RCP Poll average, Obama is currently winning with a spread of +6.8 (49.5% vs 42.7%). Why limit numbers to the last two days, since not all polling organizations have provided numbers during that particular window?

Originally Posted by Djinn

According to the RCP Poll average, Obama is currently winning with a spread of +6.8 (49.5% vs 42.7%).

An average of polls that concluded TWO days ago or sooner, the spread is 4.8%.

Originally Posted by justoneman

An average of polls that concluded TWO days ago or sooner, the spread is 4.8%.

Why two? Why not three? Did you pick "two" simply because it yields the results you're looking for?

Originally Posted by Djinn

Why two? Why not three? Did you pick "two" simply because it yields the results you're looking for?

It yields the most recent results and it may reflect results after the last debate. Obama has been trending down in the polls.

Originally Posted by Djinn

Why two? Why not three? Did you pick "two" simply because it yields the results you're looking for?

Ahh, poetic. A reflection of a bigger picture.

Again, weren't you bitching about polls not being indicative of the truth a few days ago? :laughing: Now watch he's going to whinge about it.

Originally Posted by Ausinus

Again, weren't you bitching about polls not being indicative of the truth a few days ago? :laughing: Now watch he's going to whinge about it.

nope.


I said Obama needs an eight point lead in the polls to win the Presidency. You are foreign so I do not think you understand about our electoral college here.

Originally Posted by justoneman

... I said Obama needs an eight point lead in the polls to win the Presidency. You are foreign so I do not think you understand about our electoral college here.

Oh. How much of a lead does McCain need to win the Presidency?

Originally Posted by justoneman

I said Obama needs an eight point lead in the polls to win the Presidency. You are foreign so I do not think you understand about our electoral college here.

I am aware of what the electoral college is and how it runs thankyou very much, and Obama has vastly more electoral votes than McCain - hell even if McCain captures the swing states Obama will still have more electoral votes.