right direction - wrong track and other numbers

[radfringe]

http://www.pollingreport.com/

Right Track/Wrong Track Polls listed chronologically.
http://www.pollingreport.com/right.htm
University of Pennsylvania National Annenberg Election Survey. Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2003. N=847 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you think things are seriously off on the wrong track?"

Right Direction / WrongTrack / Not Sure
11/28-12/01/03 41 51 8
11/23-11/26/03 35 53 12
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Program on International Policy Attitudes/Knowledge Networks Poll. Nov. 21-30, 2003. N=712 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.7.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04gen.htm
"If the upcoming election for president were held today and the candidates were Republican George W. Bush and the Democratic nominee for president, for whom would you vote: Republican George W. Bush or the Democratic nominee for president?"

Bush / Democrat / NoAnswer
11/03 42 48 10
07/03 45 44 12

[DUreader]

1. I don't trust the polls, but I'll kick this

kick

[bryant69]

2. Did anybody see the polling episode of the West Wing

Toby complains, "Question six is asymmetrical." C.J. says it's fine, so Toby reads it: "Would you say that things in this country are going in the right direction, or do you think they've gotten off on the wrong track?" Josh leans in the doorway and says Toby has a point. He does, of course, and yes, I believe that is a real poll question, because I've noticed that in news stories and it bugged me too. Donna interrupts to repeat that it's five after seven. Toby says, "It should be right direction or wrong direction. Track and direction are two different words!" C.J. leaves the room, grumbling, "Thank you, Funk & Wagnall's."

Recap from Television without Pity ( http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com )
CJs answer is that it's a proven indicator of how the President is doing.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[DUreader]

3. There was an analysis here recently where 70% of polling attempts fail

i.e. respondents refuse, no answer, busy signal, answering machine

call screening