Can anyone explain way the Gallup polls say?

Question

That Obama is up to 49% of the voters, and McCain is down to 41%?

YIPPEE!!!!

Answer 1

You mean you're excited about an 8% bounce in the polls when the normal post-convention bounce is 15%?!?

Answer 2

http://www.newshounds.us/2008/07/29/fox_...

The gallup polls are a joke!!

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...

this is more accurate, can't wait to see the bump McCain get's with his VP pick.

A candidate is supposed to get a 15 pt bump after the convention, where was Obama's

Answer 3

You're probably young and new to politics, or maybe you just never paid attention before this year, but candidates typically get a bump in the polls after a convention. And usually much more than eight points. Some polls have McCain and Obama more or less even. After the GOP convention, McCain will also receive a bump. Wait a few weeks. The numbers will level out and we'll get a better idea about who's ahead going into November. This isn't a "fall from grace." This always happens.  

Answer 4

Well, after every national convention for each the party, that party's candidate enjoys a bump in the polls. The standard bump is 15 points. Bill Clinton holds the record for receiving a 29 point bump in the polls. Obama should have had a greater bump than the humble 5 point bump he received. It has campaign leaders concerned about how to get him up by at least 10 points.

Historically, democratic presidential candidates carry a 15-20 point lead and yet the only candidate to be elected in the last 30 years is Bill Clinton. This does not bode well for Obama in a year when he should be ahead by 30 points and yet he has statically been in a dead heat with McCain since he returned from Europe.

Answer 5

3 day cycle. normally it should be around 15%

Answer 6

ever heard of liberal media bias genius???  ITS A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE EXPLANATION.  liberals..gotta love em(sic)

Answer 7

The only poll that matters is the one in November.   (Harry Truman)

Answer 8

Averaged over 3 days, the lowest numbers of which came on the third day, but they don't say what those were.  That was the day Palin's selection and Obama's speech both occured.  Rasmussen says there was statistically no bump for Obama from the convention at all, after Palin's selection.

Answer 9

yay! Go Obama!

Answer 10

Because people in the US are stupid and believe a good talker like O'Bama the Muslim who is sent by Bin Laben to run for president to ruin this country, people better wake up soon!!!.

Answer 11

I saw that too, but we cant get an accurate poll until about a week after mccains pic... but despite what people say... i doubt it will push him to win the election... this election is going to be a close race...

Answer 12

or why rasmussens has obama at 45 to mccains 40% lol,so much for the one day bump!

Answer 13

YIPPEE.......just to let you know your question will be bashed and insulted just for stating the truth, but YEPPIE

Answer 14

After the RNC Obama will do even better. When people see the contrast. I saw the balloons they have & that was what people did many years ago when the Clinton's first came in. Obama had a spectacular event. McCain will tell his war story. Palin will stand up their as a journalist air head. When I see her I think about a 4 moth old baby that should be with his Mom now. I heard the Hillary supports hate the Palin pick so there goes 18 million people going to Obama. Once it is know what Hillary is going to do it will bring up the polls again. If Obama has her as the person in charge of the Universal Health care dept. her people will know it isn;t happening unless she gets into office. Bill as Supreme court judge. So Obama is going to keep going up from now on.

Answer 15

Don't believe the polls they will just make McCains victory in Nov. harder for you to take.

Answer 16

The Gallup Poll numbers for Obama will increase with the selection of McCain's running mate Gov. Palan.

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Answer 17

Well, now the Neocons are back to saying "polls don't matter".  Of course , the mattered when ONE poll showed McCain leading last week.

Answer 18

It's a bump from after the convention.  Shouldn't it be up higher.  Hee!

Answer 19

The Anointed One only manages 8 points over Satan the Second.  I'd hold back on the Yippees..

Answer 20

Cause he gave his same old speech again, it will change once the debates start especially since Obama's plans for change are horrible and McCains ROCK!    Obama doesnt put any substance in his speeches cause he knows what he believes is not popular- but he deeply believes in that stuff for some reason...  who knows why.    Didn't work with Carter years WON't Work NOW.  

Vote McCain / Palin

Answer 21

Like he said, a candidate gets a bump in the polls after a convention. What Obama got was less than the democrats were hoping for, so now they are worried that alot of Americans just wont vote for a Black Muslim.

Answer 22

It's the bump from the convention.