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AgentPaul001
12-29-2007, 04:49 PM
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tsetsefly
12-29-2007, 04:52 PM
the msm will have us believe its for mccain, lol, mccain...
Yom
12-29-2007, 05:17 PM
I don't see that increase in Republicans on the graph...

http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/Election2008Review122807Graph2.gif
yongrel
12-29-2007, 05:18 PM
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JustBcuz
12-29-2007, 05:21 PM
I don't see that increase in Republicans on the graph...

http://media.gallup.com/poll/graphs/Election2008Review122807Graph2.gif


It's there, but subtle.

10% is only 3 points. You'll see Repubs go up about 3 points. If you look at the Indi's, they go down the same 3 points.

Look from about the middle of Sept. to the end of the graph. Notice as the Repub line starts trending upward, the Indi line starts trending downward...mirroring each other.

The Dem line stays virtually flat.
phoenixrising
12-29-2007, 05:37 PM
& RP is not on their list!
aspiringconstitutionalist
12-29-2007, 05:41 PM
I don't know, I'd be careful not to read too much into it. It looks like the dip is well within the statistical noise range.
Mark
12-29-2007, 05:55 PM
Check out this gallup poll....

http://www.gallup.com/poll/103495/Election-Summary.aspx

There has been over a 10% swing since the summer of Independents saying they are now affiliated with the Republican party. Once could imagine that Ron Paul would be the chief cause and beneficiary from so many people switching sides.

I can't imagine too many independents becoming Neocons at this time, but for all the Ron Paul bashing he's certainly bringing many people (myself included) back into the Republican party.

First timer here - Independent for years - Republican now.