Old Phone

Sources of error in polls, part 2

September 6, 2012

The rip-roaring conclusion of the series that’s gripping the nation

by Tony Petrangelo
Transit of Venus

The Weekly Wrap 6-10

June 10, 2012

Retirements, deadlines, polls and amendment challenges

by Tony Petrangelo
Amy Klobuchar at the DFL Convention

First poll with Klobuchar against Bills is like every other MN Senate poll so far

June 9, 2012

PPP (6/8, no trend lines): Amy Klobuchar (D-inc) 55 Kurt Bills (R) 29 Undecided 16 (MoE: ±3.1%) PPP tested four different people against Amy Klobuchar and they all fared pretty much the same, A-Klo was between 56-55 and everyone they put up against her was between 29-27. Of all the people who they put up […]

by Tony Petrangelo
Obama Klobuchar Franken

Minnesota is not a swing state

June 8, 2012

And it never was

by Tony Petrangelo
Scott Dibble

New poll shows declines in support for both constitutional amendments

June 6, 2012

A new poll from Public Policy Polling has great news for opponents of both of the constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot this November. PPP (6/4, 1/22 in parenthesis): Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Wisconsin Recall Polling Roundup

May 24, 2012

With two weeks to go till election day, Walker maintains a slight lead

by Tony Petrangelo

What can North Carolina’s Marriage vote tell us about Minnesota?

May 10, 2012

On Tuesday North Carolina passed an amendment to the state constitution banning marriages between people of the same sex, as well as all forms of civil unions and domestic partnerships. This November Minnesota will vote on a marriage amendment as well. So I’m going to take this opportunity to look at how the North Carolina […]

by Tony Petrangelo
Stubborn Donkey

The Enthusiasm Gap is back

April 5, 2012

In 2010 Dems stayed home. It won’t happen in 2012.

by Tony Petrangelo