Tag Archives: Ames Straw Poll

Red Right Returning…August 20th

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates in the 2012 primary. RRR is a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which you should pilot your … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…August 13th

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates in the 2012 primary. RRR is a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which you should pilot your … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Flash Mob: The Latest Polling Trick

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Straw polls are often used to gauge the strength of a candidate’s performance at a specific event. They represent a snapshot of that candidate’s popularity. But they aren’t terribly reliable as an over-all indicator of performance. For one they aren’t … Continue reading →

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