Several new polls out Wednesday show President Obama opening up a lead over Mitt Romney in several key swing states–including jaw-dropping results that show Obama with leads in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio floating around ten points. The Romney campaign and Republicans have immediately responded that these polls are inaccurate or skewed because of sample sizes that base 2012 turnout projections on the historically significant 2008 elections. Democrats have countered, arguing that there is no reason not to expect historic voter turnout for Hispanics, Blacks and young voters again.
The conventional wisdom from the media and even the campaigns throughout this race has been that it will be a close fight till the end, but do these projections now put that notion on it’s heels?
On “Real News From The Blaze” Wednesday the panel discussed how to take these new, shocking polls.Watch a clip below with guest Emily Ekins, director of polling for the Reason Foundation:
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steelone
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:53pmDon’t vote by the polls. Vote for freedom.
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mtcountrygrl
Sep. 27, 2012 at 10:46pmIn orer to believe the polls you have to believe that enthusiasm for Obama has INCREASED since 2008. Is that what you are seeing with your own eyes?
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steelone
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:43pmThey are not telling the truth about anything else, Why would they tell the truth about the polls.
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steelone
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:40pmIf they are willing to lie about what happen in the Middle East. What makes anyone think they want lie about the polls.
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mr_duffman
Sep. 27, 2012 at 6:04pmThey need to consider who is on the “No Call List” for cell phones. The “No Call List” will filter calls from pollsters, that’s in the breakdown between Democrats/Republicans/Independents on this list…
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OneTermPresident
Sep. 27, 2012 at 10:05amIt couldn’t possibly be that they are fudging the numbers on purpose to make people think there’s no reason to go vote because Romney doesn’t stand a chance could it? We all know who’s pocket the media resides in…. for some strange reason.
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nothinghere
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:44amthe nyt conveinently passes over the 2010 elections on voter turn-out polling,i’ll give them that, but the last america was in this pretty same stiuation,was when reagan,and carter ran,so why don’t the nyt use that turn-out polling data.
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Individualism
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:09amget Gary Johnson in the debates so he can win like Jesse Ventura did in Minnesota for Governor
http://youtu.be/sA6huN6npO4
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Individualism
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:17amJesse Ventura was only at 8 percent before the debates than he came back and won same with Gary Johnson when enough people wake and overwhelmingly vote to overwhelm the rigging set in place.
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OneTermPresident
Sep. 27, 2012 at 10:02am@INDIVIDUALISM… Ventura was a horrible governor. He entered with a budget surplus that was left by the previous governor and when he was done the state was left with a huge deficit. He was an arrogant a-hole.
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altannt
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:40amThe big lie continues. The MSM lies for a living and they need to make there pimp look good when anyone with brain in their head can see he is in trouble. The fad with the youth is over. The welfare supporters will always back Obuma for free stuff. Most of them won’t vote because its to much for them to turn off Jerry Springer and get off the couch.
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012!
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Sosorryforyou
Sep. 27, 2012 at 9:15amWell, it was quite amazing how accurate the polls were in both the 2008 and 2010 elections, so I wouldn’t discount them. Just because your guy isn’t in the lead doesn’t mean that the polls are skewed. Even some of the so-called conservative polls are showing the President ahead…..
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HI_Don
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:31amA matter of principle. I’m voting for the most likely team who can fix all that Obama has tried to ruin, Then I’ll be dragging every person I know down to the polls to do the same. Then I’ll be waiting to see if Chicago politics have “created or saved” ballots and stole the election, or if in fact we were able to win by enough of a margin to prevent voter fraud from stealing it. I live in a VERY liberal state and reading the tea leaves, Obama isn’t winning unless he is cheating. Everyone needs to be on their toes and be prepared to walk right past the NBP party with their night sticks and watch out for dead people voting. Have your cell phones at the ready especially in the big cities in the key states because you are going to see some crazy stuff this time. But I am not afraid. WE have more to lose and will thus not be deterred from voting. THEY have an agenda, but too many people are aware enough to realize what is going on and you will see enough of his base supporters frankly too embarrassed and/or too lazy to get to the polls. Like Romney said, too many people want free stuff – but even free loaders have some shame and enough will have the common sense to know the free stuff stops if the economy and the system continues to advance to meltdown. Just like the DNC stadium seating – watch how many fail to show. (but watch after you vote.)
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CeramicElement
Sep. 27, 2012 at 8:53amMy wife who recently obtained her citizenship registered to vote at the Restoring Love event. We mailed the form to our Sec of State’s office weeks ago and she still shows as not registered. We are sending in another form today except this time, we are sending it to our local office. Did the original get lost in the mail? If it did, I seriously doubt that it was by accident. Probably should not have indicated party preference on the registration. Very sad……
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CheleKula
Sep. 27, 2012 at 5:15amThere is something very suspicious about the way certain venues are treating this election as though it were a foregone conclusion. The first thing I think of is the vote coining done in Spain – why? I noticed the same suspicious reversal in polling as well, when the overall trend was a few points up for Romney. My fear is that is a fabrication in order to support the already decided election – in that the fix is in from the top down – via the machines or the vote counters in place.
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Aldo
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:01amCompletely agree. This way, sorros can fix the counts and nobody will question it.
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HKS
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:12amPolls are done by the media, pretty much everything they say is a lie, like Obama. That explains the poll numbers as they make them say what they want to hear. The unemployment numbers and every other number related report is in the same bag, so don’t believe any of them.
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Rowgue
Sep. 27, 2012 at 3:13amIt was all over the Chicago news today about how there are almost 200,000 fewer people registered to vote this year than there were in 2008. They were interviewing every liberal politician in site asking them what they plan to do about it.
I think there is very good reason not to expect the same turnout.
These polls are likely skewed like most polls are. Only morons put any faith in poll results. Unless you conducted the poll yourself and know you used a statistically significant sample size and the sample set isn’t overly populated with people you know are going to respond a certain way, then polls are pretty much useless.
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:52amThen Bloomberg and Obama can sign:
I’d like to buy the world a coke (not large though) and sing in har mo neeeee.
(Of course Obama wants to sniff his coke through a straw. That is dangerous too….uh…liquid? on the lungs? Oh well.) Congress where arrrrrrrrre you?
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midwesthippie
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:57am…the only (?) is…how many points will romney lose by…7, 4, 9, 11…
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robor
Sep. 29, 2012 at 8:07ammidwesthippie…hey girl, that headband is cutting circulation to your “brain”!
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ea1079
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:22amListened to Hugh Hewitt Radio show, he is usually very reliable. Hugh says polls inaccurate. Also Michael Barone / Senior analyst WashingtonExaminer.com mentioned same thing… That the Quinnipiac University / N.Y. Times / CBS Poll were skewed to favor Obama… What a surprise a N.Y. Times, CBS poll full of B.S.
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:07amWhy would a registered Republican receive a packet from the Democrats saying to vote by mail that is geared for the Democrat vote.
The Republicans sent one also.
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antitheist
Sep. 27, 2012 at 1:36amAccounting for the margin of error holds to it that the essence of this poll-that Obama will defeat Romney- remains true. No matter personal slant, these polls are the most precise instrument at our disposal to measure public perception. Thankfully they point to a presidency free of homegrown absurd superstition which includes magic underwear, polytheism, blood atonement and pre-teenage deflowerement at the hands of an ancient man.
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:45amAntitheist: Whereeeeee did you leave your brain?
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Verceofreason
Sep. 27, 2012 at 1:04amVoters are waiting for specific,
Romney and Ryan haven’t offered any.
After running from his Romneycare, NOW Mitt embraces it, as Obamacare seems more popular.
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Tankertony
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:41amLike Sarah said, polls are for strippers and skiers. These polls are pure barbara streisand.
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Verceofreason
Sep. 27, 2012 at 1:04amThat’s Barbra, and your metaphor escapes me.
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:46amMe too. What does that mean?
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HOOT_OWL
Sep. 27, 2012 at 6:38amThese polls are pure “barbara streisand.”
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Barbra Streisand = B arbra S treisand = BS
These polls are pure “ BS “.
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Individualism
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:53amif polls predict the election than its a fake election with a pre recorded result.
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neverending
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:40amSo why do we even have elections? Am really tired of listening to all this blah, blah, blah. Everybody just needs to get in gear and get this done. With more and more people continue to lose jobs, groceries skyrocketing, gas prices skyrocketing and on and on. I am also tired of hearing nobody can get excited about Romney and Ryan. Just the thought of getting rid of barry soetero should make everyone excited about Romney and Ryan. AND how about getting excited about turning this country back around and on the right track.
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:47amWe only have one vote, but it is likely the Democrats will have all they have time to do.
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grayling646
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:39am…polls, smolls…
Romney 53% Obama 44%
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Chromo200
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:12amI am still voting for Mitt. And if Obama wins, and the country goes into the toilet. We will deserve the high unemployment, death panels, high energy costs and more gov’t interference in our lives. We also deserve Sharia law.
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PATTY HENRY
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:41amI.
Libs will do/say ANYTHING to try to control the outcome. They could care left what is correct, or good for AMERICA…they only care about ‘winning’… they are so blinded by their ideology and their obvious lack of GODLINESS!
II.
There have been many times that this wonderful Country has had to stand tall with a STOUT heart and unfailing Courage. This is another one of those times. Before BECK in March of 2009, the 75% of us who think of ourselves as PATRIOTS actually thought we were pretty much ALONE. Right after the call for April 15 and the massive number of people showed up all Across the Nation…in such numbers with such zeal that suddenly the 9/12′rs and TEA PARTIERS were formed and we knew we had a chance to save America. AND WE DO.
III.
ROMNEY is no punch-puller; not in any way weak and he’s not letting anyone get the best of him. They (these liberal creeps ) would love for you to think that he’s out of step or afraid to confront Obama. GET REAL. YOU do not have to be a horses potutie to win points. Unlike other candidates who have been rather hysterical on certain points, ROMNEY has been MATURE, STEADY, SURE. HE doesn’t have to scream about being able to turn our economy around…we KNOW he can do it.
TONIGHT IS DAY 1 of 40 days of Prayers. YOU and me – talking to GOD. ON our KNEES. Pray for Mitt and Ann and Paul and Jenna too while you’re at it. HOW we LOVE AMERICA. HOW we despise people who are trying to hurt us. FIGHT HAR
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Tankertony
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:44amYour right, it took four years of this progressive marxist bs to wake up half the country.
Perhaps it will take another four years to wake up the other half.
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PATTY HENRY
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:57am@ TANKERTONY: Only we would not survive. He’s almost got the black Islamic flag ready to fly from the WHITE HOUSE’S FLAG POLE. He’s wrecked our economy, gutted our military, ruined our relationships with our allies, demoralized our people… boosted up our enemies… We won’t make it as a nation past November if this demonic being gets back in.
Interesting today I finally heard some talking heads admit that Obama has no ability to create and sustain ‘relationships’ with world leaders…that he’s aloof and ‘above’ … all hell will break loose.
Don’t forget your 40 day Prayer Vigil! Starts Tonight!
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FoxholeAtheist
Sep. 27, 2012 at 1:53amPatty, repugs will stop at nothing to ensure the people are cheated out of their rights: http://www.politicolnews.com/gop-hired-fraud-company-destroy-voter-registrations-of-democrats/
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this1can
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:06amI will die first. The only thing I except is Jesus as my Savior- Love/pray
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blackyb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 2:48amWe who voted against Obama do not deserve it.
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RougeFastFingers
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:09amEnough with the nonsense, Gas is over $4, unemployment is over 8% and another recession is looming.
Barry is toast, and all the dirty tricks in the world won’t save him.
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soybomb315_II
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:08amOf course the democrats are using the same tricks that Romney and the republicans used in the primary…..Inflate the numbers and pretend like the race is over prematurely. That way all the people who dont pay attention decide to ‘vote for the ultimate winner’ (nobody has the courage to vote principle, right?)
Based on the comments i have seen the last few weeks, even people around here think “voting for someone who cant win” is stupid….Therefore, media is creating the illusion that Romney cant win. Its very simple, you see
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PATTY HENRY
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:51amOH BOO-HOO SOY…don’t you ever get tired of crying about Ron Paul????
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soybomb315_II
Sep. 27, 2012 at 7:04amonce again, this isnt about ron paul. get over your complex
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nocomment
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:06amMaybe he should change his name to McCain.
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Winedude
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:06amTypical Republican thing to do: don’t like the results, find fault with the polling methods. Mittens appears to be toast. Believe me, I’m not excited about another 4 years of Obama either…
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Infidela
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:18amSays the typical O water carrier who has nothing bad to say about the Axl Rod threatening to frickin sue while strong arming Rassmussan because they don’t like the poll results!! I mean PAH-LEASE! A quarter of the people who respond to polls that are saying they support O aren’t gonna show up when 3/4′s of those who report they support Romney will be at the polling place before the poll doors open.
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Dougral Supports Israel
Sep. 27, 2012 at 12:26amDon’t forget the Wisconsin polls before the Scott Walker recall election. All the “brainy” pundits were saying too close to call. Well, it didn’t turn out that way and despite all the union money, the Democrats got their butts handed to them. It could be the same for Obama in November.
They want to demoralize us, the whole Democrat machine, media and all. Don’t fall for it, keep on truckin, and throw these bums out.
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Verceofreason
Sep. 27, 2012 at 1:07amMitt simply is NOT presidential material.
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Gregb
Sep. 27, 2012 at 5:39amMitt was not my first choice, but he is 5 times more capable of leading this nation that what we have. The lame stream media is promoting the socialist/marxist that is in the oval office. I fear that this race is fixed.
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