Quote Originally Posted by boaz
oh yeah, and here is the part I liked.

"Supporters of Prop. 19 coughed up their own poll showing voters backing their side 56 percent to 41 percent when respondents are allowed to give automated answers rather than live ones. Both studies leave undecided voters in the middle who have yet to lean."

that sounds like a significant effect. this, and the fact that WillyNilly mentioned that they didn't call cell phones, which would include all young voters, I would say its on the ropes but far from down for the count.
Yes, this whole question of who they are calling, and how (live answer or automated...) raises important questions about how reliable polling is on controversial questions. Asking someone how they are going to vote on an issue like legalizing mj is NOT like asking who they will vote for for the State Assembly. There is no threat of getting on a Big Brother watch list you if you vote for a non-mainstream candidate for the Assembly. OTOH, people have well-grounded fears of the Gov't if they start voting for something as vehemently opposed by the Gov't as mj is.

I don't mean to ramp up anyone's paranoia, because I honestly don't subscribe to conspiracy theories, but by the same token I understand that folks might hesitate to answer such questions honestly.

In any case, we will know who is correct come next Tuesday night. And in the meantime, if you are a registered voter, PLEASE drag your sorry carcase out of bed and go vote YES on 19! :thumbsup:

All it will take is for good people to not vote for this measure to fail...
StoneMeadow Reviewed by StoneMeadow on . New Prop 19 poll results released.... ...and with two weeks to go before the election, support for the measure has slipped from last month. Source: Public Policy Institute poll, released October 20th, 2010. Rating: 5