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To: zax who wrote (961602)	9/5/2016 11:46:25 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

When President Barack Obama took office in January of 2009, less than half of the U.S. adults polled considered themselves to be “thriving.” Eight years later, that number has risen to 55.4%, putting this year firmly on track for the highest level since Gallup and Healthways began tracking it. In the year that followed George W. Bush’s eight-year stint in the White House, the percentage of “thriving” adults jumped from 48.9% to 53.2%. It held steady there until it broke through the 54% level for the first time in 2014. Gallup measures the results by asking poll respondents to rate their lives and expectations for the future on a zero-to-10 scale. If they give their current lives at least a 7 and what they foresee for their lives in five years an 8 or higher, they’re considered to be thriving. As you can see by this chart, last year‘s “thriving” level pushed past 55%, and 2016 is continuing the uptrend:

To: zax who wrote (961602)	9/6/2016 12:32:27 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577883

So, why don't we just cancel the election now?

To: zax who wrote (961602)	9/6/2016 10:01:14 AM
From: jlallen	Respond to of 1577883

To: zax who wrote (961602)	9/6/2016 10:34:29 AM
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Latest Polls Show Trump Up or Tied in Blue States: Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio and Wisconsin The latest Reuters-Ipsos polling shows Republican Donald Trump up or tied with Hillary Clinton in several blue states. Iowa – Trump 44% – Clinton 41% Maine – Trump 42% – Clinton 42% Michigan – Trump 42% – Clinton 41% New Hampshire – Trump 45% – Clinton 44% Ohio – Trump 46% – Clinton 43% Wisconsin – Trump 38% – Clinton 38% Original Article