tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post1922914267145103395..comments2024-03-18T06:10:07.480-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: 5 polls that surprised us the mostTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-2476655578291124052011-01-02T16:04:52.079-05:002011-01-02T16:04:52.079-05:00Yes, these were great ones to re-live. I read mos...Yes, these were great ones to re-live. I read most of these on your blog as they were released, and they were fascinating to watch unfold!<br /><br />Some people spend too much time criticizing PPP for being "Democrat-leaning." I'm a Republican myself, but I've never found so much as a shred of bias in your polling. (I feel the same way about the Rasmussen Poll.) <br /><br />I don't think the personal political leanings of the company owners matter when the focus is on "accuracy," which is the hallmark of both polling firms, I believe. <br /><br />(And why not? The concept of a pollster being "accurate" is pretty basic to getting and retaining business!)<br /><br />I'd add one more poll from 2010 that PPP released that shook things up in the political landscape: The West Virginia Senate poll that put John Raese up 3 points over Joe Manchin. While Manchin ended up winning that contest, I'm pretty sure that PPP poll caused wholesale shifts in Manchin's campaign messages and promises, and will likely influence his voting behavior the entire time he's in the Senate -- which might end up being a lot shorter than many pundits think.<br /><br />Great job, PPP! I look forward to reading many more poll resulsts in the coming year. I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing a lot of Senate polls on Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and Florida, just to name a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-57299629329449135872010-12-31T17:33:42.616-05:002010-12-31T17:33:42.616-05:00Thank you all at PPP for the hard work.
Maybe, at...Thank you all at PPP for the hard work.<br /><br />Maybe, at some point, it'll be possible for you guys to poll some folks in North Dakota.<br /><br />I wish a happy New Year to everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-70128833120851384812010-12-31T14:25:44.492-05:002010-12-31T14:25:44.492-05:00Great job, Tom and all :)
Have a Happy New Year!Great job, Tom and all :)<br /><br />Have a Happy New Year!CraigRandall1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11955371798893778832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-65780629876429084502010-12-31T10:19:01.193-05:002010-12-31T10:19:01.193-05:00Thank YouThank YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com