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jsingh1022
11-29-2011, 05:46 PM
RCP seems to be a good resource to see polling averages. Now that Ron Paul is consistently taking 2nd and 3rd his average is moving up. While RCP has increased his averages, they have placed his name below weaker contenders. Edit: We are looking at individual polls and not averages in this screenshot.

http://i.imgur.com/VNDMj.png (http://imgur.com/VNDMj)

The screenshot was pulled from this article: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/11/29/perrys_day_in_nh_highlights_his_uphill_climb_11221 6.html

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bronxboy10
11-29-2011, 05:50 PM
WOW. Just saw this as well. Unreal.

South Park Fan
11-29-2011, 05:52 PM
That's probably because that's the order of the candidates in their polling average

bronxboy10
11-29-2011, 05:55 PM
That's probably because that's the order of the candidates in their polling average

It is the only poll where a candidate is has more percentage points than 2 opponents, yet is below both.

kah13176
11-29-2011, 05:56 PM
That's probably because that's the order of the candidates in their polling average

Edit: nvm

beardedlinen
11-29-2011, 05:59 PM
It is the only poll where a candidate is has more percentage points than 2 opponents, yet is below both.

They list them in the order that their average polling places them.

InTradePro
11-29-2011, 05:59 PM
That's probably because that's the order of the candidates in their polling average

Yep.

RCP are reasonable although they do use the questionable Rasmussen, Fox and PPP polls.

InTradePro
11-29-2011, 06:01 PM
http://gop2012polls.blogspot.com/

squirekyle
11-29-2011, 06:11 PM
WOW, just WOW

harikaried
11-29-2011, 06:51 PM
Edit: We are looking at individual polls and not averages in this screenshot.The ordering is based on the averages. The numbers are based on the individual polls. That's just how they have their website set up.

mport1
11-29-2011, 06:56 PM
The ordering is based on the averages. The numbers are based on the individual polls. That's just how they have their website set up.

No, it's a conspiracy against Ron Paul!