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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

(4,551 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:42 PM Nov 2012

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President Obama Job Approval - Ranges from 50-52% today (Original Post) TroyD Nov 2012 OP

Btw, CNN's poll had Obama at 51 last night TroyD Nov 2012 #2

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1. Isn't it a general rule of thumb that if the incumbent has an approval rating above 50%,

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:44 PM

Nov 2012

they usually win re-election. Because, then PBO is guaranteed at least 50% of the Popular vote!

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2. Btw, CNN's poll had Obama at 51 last night

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:45 PM

Nov 2012

So we are seeing some consistency here.