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THE MINNESOTA POLL
By Luke Hellier | July 31, 2010
The Minnesota Poll which is typically conducted by the Star Tribune and The Humphrey Institute is rumored in political circles to be released this week. The poll has been known, due to its methodology, to be vastly different than the numbers on election day.
For instance, let’s use the 2006 Governor’s Race as an example.
On November 6 the poll showed the following:
Tim Pawlenty 39%
Mike Hatch 42%
Peter Hutchinson 7%
Just a day later, Minnesotans went to the poll an reelected Tim Pawlenty to a second term. The actual results were:
Tim Pawlenty 46%
Mike Hatch 45%
Peter Hutchinson 6%
In the US Senate Race, the poll showed Mark Kennedy only receiving 33%. On election day he received 38%
Going back 2 years earlier, the poll had President George Bush only with 42% of the support in Minnesota. On election day the President received the support of 48% of Minnesotans.
Needless to say, the Minnesota Poll vastly under estimates the support of Republicans while inflating that of Democrats.
Check back with MDE for more on the Minnesota Poll later this weekend.
Tags: 2010 Governor
Topics: 2010 Governor | 2 Comments »
August 1st, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Todays Big News:
Minnesota Poll released – Democrats in the Lead
Liberal Star Tribune releases poll that historically (and hysterically) shows – shockingly – their favorite candidates in the lead.
No one but MDE and anyone with a brain could have predicted this shocking turn of events.
August 1st, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Can’t wait for the inevitable post primary bump when the DFL coalesces around one candidate:-) 10 points behind a house divided. Better send some more money to Emmer Joe:)