Many have speculated that Gallup's tracking polls are inaccurate and biased against Obama. Today, we see clear evidence of that again.
Here's an example of the criticism:
"Over the past few years, however, polling junkies have noticed something curious: Gallup's polls have produced results that appear slightly but consistently more negative to President Obama than those produced by other firms.
The Huffington Post has conducted an independent analysis that confirms the phenomenon and points to a likely explanation. The problem lies in the way that Gallup handles the racial composition of its samples, and the findings highlight significant issues with how polls are developed and conducted today."
So today, I read this blaring headline:
"Poll: No, Americans aren't better off than 4 years ago"
The headline gives the impression that Americans hate Obama, he made their lives miserable...you know the drill.
However, buried deeply under that "diversionary" headline was this:
"Even so, President Obama, who in 2008 became the first African-American elected president, maintains a lead over challenger Mitt Romney in the battleground states likely to decide the election, 47%-44%. That's better than his standing in the non-battleground states, where Romney leads 47%-45%."
What?
First, why are they still telling us "who in 2008 became the first African-American elected president?"
Secondly, the fact that they did a Swing-State survey that shows Romney leading Obama 47-45 (which is highly doubtful,) but their on poll shows the reverse in the states that matter.
I would have expected a polling company to have a headline like this:
Obama retains small lead in Swing-State Poll
It seems they will do anything in their power to keep the guy "who in 2008 became the first African-American elected president" from getting a good headline.
Gallup has jumped the shark.