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Barry Jantz

Datamar Monday Tracking Survey in CD 50

UPDATE 8:10 pm:  SurveyUSA poll…Thanks, Brandon Powers, for alerting us:

Busby 47
Roach 14
Bilbray 13
Kaloogian 9
Morrow 5
Uke 3

These numbers are tantalizingly close to Datamar’s, except for Busby, shown here within striking distance of the magic 50%.  The reason is the sample.  Here is the SurveyUSA explanation:

Datamar is relying on past voting history to determine who is a likely voter, including in its survey only voters who voted in both 2004 and 2002. SurveyUSA is relying on the stated intention and the stated passion of poll respondents to determine who is a likely voter. SurveyUSA’s likely voter model detects more enthusiasm among Democrats than among Republicans in CA 50. That is reflected in SurveyUSA’s voter-turnout model, and in the data we present here. Datamar shows 54% of likely voters to be Republican. SurveyUSA shows 45% of likely voters to be Republican. Datamar shows 32% of likely voters to be Democrat. SurveyUSA shows 37% of likely voters to be Democrat. Datamar shows 49% of likely voters to be male. SurveyUSA shows 51% of likely voters to be male. Datamar has 54% of likely voters earning more than $80,000 a year. SurveyUSA has 47% of likely voters earning more than $80,000 a year. The election presents researchers and scholars with an opportunity to learn whether, in a special election, past-voting behavior is more predictive of outcome than stated intent.

See the entire survey here.
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I won’t add any commentary, I’ll just post it….

Datamar Monday Tracking Survey
50th Congressional District Special Election
Only One Day Remaining
Roach, Bilbray Still In Statistical Tie For Second
Busby’s Lead Holds

Busby 40.7
Roach 16.1
Bilbray 15.6
Kaloogian 10.4
Morrow 6.7
Uke 4.7

See the attachment:

3 Responses to “Datamar Monday Tracking Survey in CD 50”

  1. brandon@capitalistkindergarten.com Says:

    http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b833cb90-0dd1-41e3-b156-26f36a1b04aa

    Survey USA too Barry.

  2. gaparks44@hotmail.com Says:

    “stated intention” is about the worst indicator of voter likelihood there is. Everyone SAYS they are going to vote! Did these Survey USA guys pass Statistics 101 yet?

  3. hoover@cts.com Says:

    Thanks to Brandon for the update.

    For people outside San Diego, Datamar NAILED the outcome of the close Jerry Sanders
    – Donna Frye SD mayoral race in late 2005.
    They are locally-based, and their public face,
    Raul Furlong, has been active in local politics
    for 25 years that I can remember.

    Comparing Datamar’s April 8 figures to the April 10 results, Roach’s lead on
    Bilbrary is down from 1.2 % to 0.5%. (Was 17.5 to 16.3, now 16.1 to 15.6)
    Kaloogian rose by 1.5% to 10.4.

    To say the least, the numbers are within the statistical margin of error.

    The “Ground Game” tomorrow will be decisive.