Decision 2012 – “swing state” voter registration (Part 1 of 2)

If you really want to understand underlying voter sentiments in any Presidential election season, polling is a quick and easy way to get that snapshot. However, there is a fair amount of subjectivity inherent in any poll, and variables like the person/firm conducting the polling, the timing of the poll, and similar considerations can affect […]

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s July 19 Presidential scorecard

Part 1: Summary Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 47-49% approve/disapprove (was 47-49% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 43-42% Republican (was 43-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 62 (51 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 9 (8 in the House and 1 in the […]

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s July 12 Presidential scorecard

Part 1: Summary Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 47-49% approve/disapprove (was 47-49% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 43-42% Republican (was 43-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 62 (51 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 9 (8 in the House and 1 in the […]

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s July 3 Presidential scorecard

Part 1: Summary Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 47-49% approve/disapprove (was 47-49% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 43-42% Republican (was 44-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 62 (51 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 9 (8 in the House and 1 in the […]

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s June 27 Presidential scorecard

Summary Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 47-49% approve/disapprove (was 48-49% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 44-42% Republican (was 44-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 62 (51 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 9 (8 in the House and 1 in the Senate)

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s June 21 Presidential scorecard

Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 48-49% approve/disapprove (was 48-48% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 44-42% Republican (was 45-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 61 (50 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 8 (7 in the House and 1 in the Senate)

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s June 14 Presidential scorecard

Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 48-48% approve/disapprove (was 48-48% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 45-42% Republican (was 45-41% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 61 (50 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 8 (7 in the House and 1 in the Senate)

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s June 11 Presidential scorecard

Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 48-48% approve/disapprove (was 48-48% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 45-41% Republican (was 45-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 61 (50 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 8 (7 in the House and 1 in the Senate)

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Decision 2012 (June 7 edition) – a “Wisconsin warning” for President Obama ?

This past Tuesday, six states held their primary elections, and Wisconsin held recall elections for its governor, lieutenant governor, and several state senators. The results from Wisconsin and California (especially Wisconsin) have provided some clues as to what will happen in the November elections.

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Decision 2012 – JMCEL’s June 1 Presidential scorecard

Statistics President Obama job approval – last 30 days: 48-48% approve/disapprove (was 48-49% approve/disapprove) Generic Congressional Vote – last 30 days: 45-42% Republican (was 45-42% Republican) Congressional retirements (including defeats): 60 (49 in the House and 11 in the Senate) Congressional Primary defeats: 7 (6 in the House and 1 in the Senate)

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