tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post7320927430329756194..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Virginia President and SenateTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-4928718948571897002008-08-31T08:39:00.000-05:002008-08-31T08:39:00.000-05:00In speaking to traditional conservatives in the So...In speaking to traditional conservatives in the Southern part of the Commonwealth, there is huge disappointment with Bush and considerable skeptism on McCain. Question is will Palin bring some energy back and get them to the polls in November. If that happens then the demographics still favor McCain. Remember that for the young vote in NOVA there is a big difference between 'enthusiasm' (lots of fun)and actually taking time out and turning up at a polling booth (too busy having fun).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-52379729456684349692008-08-28T00:02:00.000-05:002008-08-28T00:02:00.000-05:00In addition to what obamawill said, all of the rec...In addition to what obamawill said, all of the recent polls have shown the race as a coin flip. The last 9 polls have ranged from Obama +2 to McCain +1. That's an amazing amount of consistency in the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-9238023157437614572008-08-26T21:53:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:53:00.000-05:00The trend in Virginia has been moving strongly tow...The trend in Virginia has been moving strongly towards the Democrats and the Republicans have only lookecd to the past conservative and outdated theories that have only left VA in the old South rather than in the new South. It also is not just youth but also better educated and more global population. People want programs and policies that will help them on health care and the economy rather than the old divisive politics that were the norm in VA politics of the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-23976542578966898932008-08-24T20:10:00.000-05:002008-08-24T20:10:00.000-05:00petekent your theory is flawed. the possiblity for...petekent your theory is flawed. the possiblity for virginia going blue is all in the demographics. its the young voters that go heavily for obama and older voters that go heavily mccain. you ask why? older voters are more inclined to vote based on VALUES. as opposed to younger voters who are more inclined to vote on economic, educational, interests. this is further complicated by the fact that younger voters are less likely to vote (18-34). but polls are showing a huge gap in excitement in favor of obama> will that bring them out in never before seen numbers- that remains to be seen.obamawillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513732404997335092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-1594165415927698002008-08-24T18:47:00.000-05:002008-08-24T18:47:00.000-05:00I wonder if the Kaine Veep speculation was artific...I wonder if the Kaine Veep speculation was artificially inflating Obama's numbers in Va and now that he finished in last place on the short list will the state begin to trend for McCain, more in line with the kind of state it is - -one hospitable to conservative to moderate Democrats, but resistant to Liberals like Obama and Biden?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com