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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (34276)	3/23/2009 11:43:16 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) of 71588

So? The 'strong approve/disapprove' numbers is what Rassmussen generally headlines, while most of the other polls usually headline the 'total approve/disapprove' numbers --- which include all the 'strong' respondents along with the 'leaners'. You need to make sure that you are not getting confused about 'apples and oranges'. 1) ALL the polls report 'strong approve/disapprove' numbers. 2) ALSO ALL the polls report the 'total approve/disapprove' numbers (which fold in the weaker categories of support of disapproval). But --- what category they prefer to lead out with VARIES with the polling organization's preferences, Peter. When you look at all the reported numbers, (from all the big polls), you don't see all that much difference... (aside from the utterly OBVIOUS: Rassmussen's numbers tend to lean a little toward the Republicans, CBS's numbers tend to lean a little toward the Democrats, etc.) That is why I believe the MOST VALIDITY is found in the rolling AVERAGE of ALL THE BIG POLLS: RealClearPolitics Poll Averages President Obama Job Approval Poll Date Sample Approve Disapprove Spread RCP Average 03/09 - 03/16 -- 60.2 31.7 +28.5 CBS News 03/12 - 03/16 1142 A 62 24 +38 Gallup 03/13 - 03/15 1547 A 61 28 +33 Rasmussen Reports 03/13 - 03/15 1500 LV 56 43 +13 CNN/Opinion Research 03/12 - 03/15 1019 A 64 34 +30 NPR - POS/GQR 03/10 - 03/14 800 LV 59 35 +24 Pew Research 03/09 - 03/12 1308 A 59 26 +33 More Polling Data \| Chart \| News ================================ Congressional Job Approval Poll Date Approve Disapprove Spread RCP Average 02/26 - 03/14 36.8 53.5 -16.7 NPR - POS/GQR 03/10 - 03/14 36 58 -22 Gallup 03/05 - 03/08 39 54 -15 FOX News 03/03 - 03/04 41 48 -7 NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 02/26 - 03/01 31 54 -23 More Polling Data \| Chart \| News ================================ Direction of Country Poll Date Right Direction Wrong Track Spread RCP Average 03/04 - 03/16 35.8 56.8 -21.0 CBS News 03/12 - 03/16 35 57 -22 NPR - POS/GQR 03/10 - 03/14 31 63 -32 Daily Kos/R2000 03/08 - 03/12 37 60 -23 Ipsos/McClatchy 03/05 - 03/09 44 48 -4 Democracy Corps (D) 03/04 - 03/08 32 56 -24 More Polling Data \| Chart \| News realclearpolitics.com

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