The Presidents latest poll numbers
Ok I am sure everyone has already heard this but I just had to put it out there because it makes me sick every time I read or hear about how “the President’s numbers have reached an all time low”. The poll was conducted by CBS and the NY Times and is reporting that the presidents approval rating is down to 34%. In the fine print however you can read that they contacted 272 republicans and 409 democrats, so of the people they polled only 28% were republican. Also of those they polled many are not registered voters, meaning they are the least significant jumble of people politically. Here are some notes on the scam from NewsBusters.
It makes me sick that the Media can say anything they want even if it is known to be slanted or just plain untrue, and it not only stands but it is repeated over and over by everyone. If anything is confirmed to be untrue then the networks just shut up about it. I think the networks realize that even if what they are saying is found to be a heap of wretched lies, and even if later the truth is discovered, political damage is still done to the President. It doesn’t matter if what they say is true or not, it still hurts the President so they are willing to preach it. Gaaa, its too early to be getting upset.
volci Said,
March 2, 2006 @ 09:11
it’s closer to 40% Republican, but you’re right: it is a shame that they don’t report who was polled, how many, or other pertinent demographics when they report the numbers
bradlands Said,
March 2, 2006 @ 13:47
no actually its only 27% because they also included 337 “independants” in the poll.
271 republican
337 independant
409 democrat
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1017 total
so 271 is 26.64% of 1017. So my number above is actually a percent and a half too high.