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Monday, June 27, 2011

A tale of four polls

There are some interesting poll numbers out in the last few days. In both Minnesota and Florida polls were taken pitting president Obama against Michelle Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty. In Florida, the numbers show Obama leading Pawlenty 48 to 40 and Bachmann by 49 to 40. In other words, there is essentially no difference between the two. In Minnesota, the home state of both Pawlenty and Bachmann, the numbers are quite different. Obama and Pawlenty are tied at 46 while Obam leads Bachmann by 53 to 39. This is a startling difference. When the public knows Pawlenty and Bachmann, people are much moe kindly disposed towards Pawlenty.

These polls are not worthy of being called strong indicators. They do offer much hope for Pawlenty.

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