2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTwo new polls give Obama leads in Iowa and Colorado
Never heard of the pollster but the polls were on political wire:
In the crucial swing states of Iowa and Colorado, President Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney among likely voters and registered voters, according to two new CallFire polls. In the Hawkeye State, the President is ahead by a 50 percent to 47 percent margin with both groups. In Colorado, Obama maintains a one-point edge with registered voters and likely voters, 49 to 48.
The Iowa poll, conducted this week via cell phones and landlines, reached out to 1,082 registered voters and 891 self-described likely voters throughout the state. Of the total sample, 33 percent of likely voters identified with the Democratic Party, 31 percent with the Republican Party, and 35 percent listed themselves as independent. Among registered voters, 33 percent identified with the Democratic Party, 31 percent with the G.O.P. and 35 percent as independent.
The Colorado poll, also conducted this week via cell phones and landlines, reached out to 927 registered voters and 839 self-described likely voters throughout that state. Of the total sample, 34 percent of likely voters identified with the Democratic Party, 32 percent with the Republican Party, and 33 percent listed themselves as independent. Among registered voters, 34 percent identified with the Democratic Party, 32 percent with the G.O.P. and 33 percent as independent. In both polls, the margin of error among registered voters is +/- 3.1 percent; among likely voters, the margin is +/- 3.4 percent.
In addition to the overarching question of presidential preference by the sample population, the CallFire polls probed various issues and attitudes among Iowa and Colorado voters:
When asked which candidate would be better for womens issues, 61 percent of likely voters in Iowa said President Obama while 36 percent named Gov. Romney. In Colorado, 64 percent of likely voters named the President, 33 percent Gov. Romney.
When asked, Do you think you are personally better off today than you were at the end of George W. Bushs term? 52 percent of likely voters in Iowa answered better off and 33 percent answered worse. In Colorado, 46 percent responded better off, while 39 percent answered worse.
In response to the question, Do you think that President Obamas medical reforms will ultimately raise, lower, or leave medical costs unaffected? 41 percent of likely voters in Iowa said that it will raise costs, while 47 percent said it would lower them. In Colorado, 39 percent said costs would rise; 44 percent said that costs would drop.
When asked to assess responsibility for being obstructive to the economic recovery, 51 percent of likely voters in Iowa put the onus on Republicans in Congress, while 42 percent blamed the Obama Administration. In Colorado, 48 percent cited the Republicans in Congress, 42 percent the Administration.
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SubgeniusHasSlack
(276 posts)We will legalize herb.
otohara
(24,135 posts)I remain optimistic about Obama ... But then i live in a liberal hood bubble. If I drove down the street towards Greenwood Village I'd throw up
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)They seemed like reliable pollsters in the past but I've seen maybe one poll released by them and that was weeks ago. Where'd they go?
VirginiaTarheel
(823 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)I know, they mention who they are in the press release, but I've never heard of them before. Might they be our own Gravis?
kwolf68
(7,365 posts)Mittens will need a miracle. In my projection I actually gave CO to Romney. I'm also playing things very safe. CO, like VA, is a tossup and we won't know either state until possibly early Wednesday.
TexasCPA
(527 posts)http://news.yahoo.com/final-debate-obama-leads-romney-nevada-according-callfire-070617139.html