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This is Sarah. And I'm Bill.
Welcome to Presidential Election 2012 sentiment update from the Crow's Nest.
They take today's stories in the U.S. News, break them down into collective or social
mood factors, and turn those into a picture of how people should be feeling about voting
for Obama or Romney for president. Enough of the complicated mumbo jumbo, let's
just look at how my party is doing today. This first chart shows expected change in
sentiment toward either candidate. Consider it a picture of momentum in favor of Obama
or Romney. Early in the year, there were some big pushes in the direction of Obama. Romney
was gaining some momentum in March. Lately, there has been more public apathy, and less
change in the direction of either candidate. Although, Obama still has the momentum on
his side. Now let's look at percentages of likely votes.
We'll look at it since April 8, when Santorum suspended his campaign. When they take the
mood factors from the news that shows the country appearing to go in a right direction,
we can see that there is not that much excitement for President Obama.
True. However, the mood factors for desire to challenge the status quo which might help
Romney, is a pretty limp indication of enthusiasm for Romney as a candidate.
I'd like to look at this other chart. Which takes the general social mood from the U.S.
news and turns that into likely votes. This clearly shows, where the bottom line is concerned,
Obama would be the likely winner if the election were held today.
Well, Bill. You know it's all the fault of the lame stream media.
Perhaps, Sarah, but we'll leave that discussion for some other time. Well, that's our update
for now. Good night, America.
Good night, everybody.