Ron Paul Wins California Straw Poll --interesting average of national straw polls included

[sailingaway]

http://www.examiner.com/independent-in-national/ron-paul-wins-california-straw-poll

[Valli6]

What the...?:confused:

Candidate - Average Finish
Ron Paul - 2nd
Rick Perry - 3rd
Mitt Romney - 4th
Herman Cain - 5th
Michele Bachmann - 5th

Update: well here's how they explain it at the bottom of this page http://www.whiteoutpress.com/articles/q42011/ron-paul-the-new-republican-frontrunner779/

If we take all 5 Straw Polls and combine the totals, we can view a glimpse of the national picture. Awarding a first place finish 5 points through a fifth place finish of 1 point, we get the cumulative totals below from all five official Straw Polls thus far:

Ron Paul – 22 ranking points = 4.4 average finish
Rick Perry – 15 ranking points = 3.0 avg finish
Mitt Romney – 11 ranking points = 2.2 avg finish
Herman Cain – 7 ranking points = 1.4 avg finish
Michele Bachmann – 7 ranking points = 1.4 avg finish

Again, the above ranking includes the results of all 5 state Straw Polls officially held and recognized by each respective state party (IA, NH, GA, WI, CA).

[IterTemporis]

Perhaps they are saying that he, on average, finishes 2nd place in the straw polls? I guess nobody has finished first on average?

[TexMac]

Nice article, too. I wish they all read like that.


September 18, 2011. Los Angeles. The California state Republican fall convention was held this weekend in Los Angeles. One of the most anticipated activities was the California Presidential Straw Poll. When the state party released the results last night, the Ron Paul 2012 campaign was proudly claiming victory. Not only did Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) win the official straw poll in the nation’s largest state, the Texas Congressman received more votes than the second and third place finishers combined.

[mit26chell]

Huh? On average, Paul has come in first place, I can only think of a few spots where he's been 2nd or 3rd. Guess those brought him down to 2nd. Strange.

[Bruno]

Who averages first? If none is above Paul, then he averages 1.x and is the 1st place winner on average by default. Rounding is in his favor.

[IterTemporis]

Huh? On average, Paul has come in first place, I can only think of a few spots where he's been 2nd or 3rd. Guess those brought him down to 2nd. Strange.

Well, let us see.. They are only talking about..


Iowa, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Georgia and now California

Iowa= 2nd place
Georgia= 2nd place (http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/08/27/herman-cain-edges-out-ron-paul-in-georgia-gop-straw-poll/)
California= 1st place
New Hampshire= 1st place (http://hampton-northhampton.patch.com/articles/nh-straw-poll-winners)
Wisconsin= 2nd place (http://milwaukee.wisgop.info/2011/08/15/state-fair-straw-poll-results-entire-fair/)

[The Bavarian]

This is the only thing my state has done in a very long time that has made me proud.

[cero]

LIKE A BOSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jmkkk6Pus

[Aratus]

each poll is regional enuff so that a consistant top three or better becomes over time a 2nd place as an average with a few first place wins!

[afwjam]

LIKE A BOSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jmkkk6Pus
Awesome video!