About That Race Poll…
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Polls, Race
Looks like the numbers may not accurately reflect actual voter preference since they were drawn from a group already skeptical about Obama.
The AP study also seems to have been conducted among a population of Democrats more skeptical of Obama than normal. While both the ABC News/Washington Post polls and the massive weekly summaries of the Gallup Poll show that since late August between 83 and 85 percent of Democrats say they will vote for Obama, the AP study interviewed a population where just seven in 10 Democrats said they support Obama.
So while the poll shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand, the numbers may not be as depressing as were previously suggested.
Personally, I think race will play into this race on both sides of the coin for Obama, so it will ultimately end up being a wash. That’s just my gut on it. What’s yours?
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September 21st, 2008 at 7:20 pm
As I said on the previous thread, I think the study is flawed and I agree with you that it will probably be a wash (and I hope it is). Although that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be concerned. The fact that anyone wouldn’t vote for him just because he’s black means we still have work to do. I believe we won’t prove we’ve moved beyond racism when we elect a black president. We will prove we’ve moved beyond racism when a black candidate can lose, and we don’t immediately blame race.
Just as I was thinking about this, I read an article on a different topic elsewhere, and read this disgusting comment:
“Why is there zero ethnic diversity at McCain/Palin events? These people think they are more American than the rest of us, but they don’t look like America. What a disgusting pasty sight.”
Anyone who thinks that race isn’t a factor both ways is kidding themselves.
September 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Sarah Palin: Did you know she wanted rape victims to pay for their own rape kits? Funny and horrifying. Check out the animated cartoon:
http://www.236.com/video/2008/get_your_war_on_sarah_palin_an_9028.ph