Pollster.com blog on Undecided vs. “Decided” a must read blog if you are watching the polls - Mark points out:
For those wondering why Obama’s poll numbers seem surprisingly low, check the raw results as opposed to the press releases. If the raw results aren’t posted on the polling company’s site, there’s probably a reason for that.
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For example, a poll may find 5% support Obama, 10% Clinton, 10% others, and 75% don’t know. It’s considered acceptable to report this as 20% support Obama, 40% Clinton, and 40% others - which implies everyone asked had an opinion of some sort.
Read his whole post
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