Slog - Comments on Polling Washington http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington There haven't been many polls of Washington State on the presidential race because our caucuses come so late, but here's an interesting one: Two days ago Survey USA asked people in this state about all the head-to-head combinations you get using Obama, Clinton, and Edwards on one side, and Giuliani, Thompson, and Romney on the other side. Who does best against all comers in this state? Obama, it seems. He beats Giuliani by 11 points, Thompson by 14 points, and Romney by 22 points. And, he gets more support from Democrats than any other Democratic candidate in all those match-ups.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:55:24 -0800 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:46:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by wha? Who the hell ranks Obama #1 and Guilliani #2 ahead of Edwards and Clinton? Or do will some people in WA just not vote for any major party candidate if it's not Obama?

]]> wha? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815014 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815014 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:15:40 -0800 Comment by The Baron Your're still going to get Clinton. Because the Democratic party hates you.

]]> The Baron http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815017 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815017 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:18:10 -0800 Comment by Lil'Boy Blue Black or white I'm not voting for ANYONE who's name sounds like "Osama"...
I can't believe Washingtonians are willing to vote for someone not because he has sound political experience- but because he is black... Blackedy-black-black... Oh, I'm... gonna... BARF!

]]> Lil'Boy Blue http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815022 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815022 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:28:43 -0800 Comment by Cale I think part of it may be that Washington is one of the least racist states. I think most people here aren't dealing with the fact he is black, we just like his fresh views on politics.

Although personally, I think even though Obama is extremely likeable, I tend to agree with Edwards more on the issues. For instance, both Edwards and Obama have good ideas for setting standards and goals for renewable energy and carbon emissions, but Edwards has a plan to sell emissions permits and use the money to create a $13 billion a year fund to reseach clean, renewable, efficient technologies. Obama has no such plan for what I can tell.

]]> Cale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815023 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815023 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:30:47 -0800 Comment by Bryce Who takes these polls? I mean specifically, what percentage of what percentage of the state participated in this particular poll? I didn't, and I'm voting for a president who doesn't have marionette strings dangling from his limbs.

Kucinich. 08.

]]> Bryce http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815033 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815033 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:49:29 -0800 Comment by Partisanvoter SurveyUSA? Isn't that the same group that polls for KING5 by using Random Digit Dialing and a recorded voice asking the questions? Probably the most unreliable polling methodology imaginable. I wouldn't give this polly much credibility at all. Next topic, please

]]> Partisanvoter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815180 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:27:28 -0800 Comment by Jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President Hold it Eli -- Obama does NOT "do best against all comers" in this poll. Read those numbers again. John Edwards does better against Thompson and Romney than Obama or Clinton. This is consistent with poll after poll that shows Edwards as the candidate that is most likely to take the Whitehouse regardless of who the GOP pick. The only edge this poll shows for Obama is against Rudy G. And if you compare those numbers with other polls they do not add up. Survey USA regularly pegs our state wrong, so I do not put much stock in these numbers. But bottom line -- given all the positive press Obama has received here, I suspect his campaign would have expected him to do better than trail Edwards in 2 of the key match ups. Which just proves: Washington wants a candidate who stands for the right things and who can win.

]]> Jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815301 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815301 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:57:05 -0800 Comment by Jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President Hold it Eli -- Obama does NOT "do best against all comers" in this poll. Read those numbers again. John Edwards does better against Thompson and Romney than Obama or Clinton. This is consistent with poll after poll that shows Edwards as the candidate that is most likely to take the Whitehouse regardless of who the GOP pick. The only edge this poll shows for Obama is against Rudy G. And if you compare those numbers with other polls they do not add up. Survey USA regularly pegs our state wrong, so I do not put much stock in these numbers. But bottom line -- given all the positive press Obama has received here, I suspect his campaign would have expected him to do better than trail Edwards in 2 of the key match ups. Which just proves: Washington wants a candidate who stands for the right things and who can win.

]]> Jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815304 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815304 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:57:59 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle The problem always is, they poll old fogies with land lines more often than cell phone users.

Just sayin.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815324 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815324 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:02:16 -0800 Comment by Eli Sanders @ Jenny Durkan: True, Edwards does have a slightly wider spread than Obama when he's matched up against Romney and Thompson (but just barely).

However, Edwards gets significantly less support than Obama from Democrats in those match-ups. What does that mean?

I'll update my post to clarify, though.

]]> Eli Sanders http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815372 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815372 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:17:52 -0800 Comment by matthew fisher wilder @4: Washington is hardly the least racist state.

]]> matthew fisher wilder http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815411 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815411 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:30:52 -0800 Comment by christopher These results encourage me, actually! I have long warned of the dire, psycho anti-Hillary sentiment of the USA. The primaries don't mean shit- The democratic party wants Hill, so that's who we're getting. I predicted she'd win the primaries, lose in a presidential election, or win and get assassinated.
Well, this poll seems to indicate she can win the election, so half my worries are allayed. Now the only thing I have to worry about, assuming I'm right, is the consequences of her assassination. Will the veep veer hard right in response to the incident, or bring focus to the real biggest terrorist threat to America: Right wing Americans?
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]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815462 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815462 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:48:29 -0800 Comment by The Baron matthew fisher wilder - how can it be racist when it doesn't have any black people?

]]> The Baron http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815545 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:27:43 -0800 Comment by jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President @ Eli - "What does that mean" -- the fact that Edwards picks up more independents is exactly why he is our best shot. Core Blue is staying blue. We need the independents to win.

]]> jenny Durkan, Washington State Chair Edwards for President http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c815660 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:39:17 -0800 Comment by kim is this surprising? consider washingtonians and politics for a minute. the state of let's vote on whether we'll vote on whether or not to let the politicians decide. makes sense that someone with no political savvy but enough touchy-feely oratory skills would come out ahead here.

]]> kim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c816127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/polling_washington#c816127 2008 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:49:56 -0800 Comment by chris washingtonians always love the outsider, or underdog hence the great showings here for bradley, tsongas, jerry brown, and others. it seems as if our collective political taste is decidedly left of center and cerebral, not populist or passionate.

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