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BarbaraGordon · 11-05-2008, 05:34 PM

crossparty support was split evenly, ten percent for each candidate. Obama won the independent vote by a 12 point margin. But among whites, McCain won both crossparty support and independents.

83% of Democratic voters who supported Hillary in the primary voted for Obama; 16% crossed over.

40% of voters said that Palin was a significant factor in their decision. They broke for McCain 54/46. But of the ones who said Palin was the most important factor, 52% voted Obama.

SeattleUte · 11-05-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

crossparty support was split evenly, ten percent for each candidate. Obama won the independent vote by a 12 point margin. But among whites, McCain won both crossparty support and independents.

83% of Democratic voters who supported Hillary in the primary voted for Obama; 16% crossed over.

40% of voters said that Palin was a significant factor in their decision. They broke for McCain 54/46. But of the ones who said Palin was the most important factor, 52% voted Obama.

Looks to me like Palin made no material difference either way.

BarbaraGordon · 11-05-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Looks to me like Palin made no material difference either way.

It's impossible to know. They did not ask the only useful question.

11-05-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	some numbers: crossparty support was split evenly, ten percent for each candidate. Obama won the independent vote by a 12 point margin. But among whites, McCain won both crossparty support and independents. 83% of Democratic voters who supported Hillary in the primary voted for Obama; 16% crossed over. 40% of voters said that Palin was a significant factor in their decision. They broke for McCain 54/46. But of the ones who said Palin was the most important factor, 52% voted Obama.