Comments on: Leaked Poll in the 5th CD http://www.blanked-out.com/2006/08/22/leaked-poll-in-the-5th-cd/ stating the obvious Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Noah Kunin http://www.blanked-out.com/2006/08/22/leaked-poll-in-the-5th-cd/#comment-209 Noah Kunin Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:44:13 +0000 http://www.blanked-out.com/2006/08/22/leaked-poll-in-the-5th-cd/#comment-209 Great point - campaigns are very sensitive to the fact that the "messenger" often has more of an impact than the message itself. Great point - campaigns are very sensitive to the fact that the “messenger” often has more of an impact than the message itself.

]]> By: Gremlin http://www.blanked-out.com/2006/08/22/leaked-poll-in-the-5th-cd/#comment-208 Gremlin Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:25:43 +0000 http://www.blanked-out.com/2006/08/22/leaked-poll-in-the-5th-cd/#comment-208 My only comment is that "push-polling" among likely voters doesn't always have to be negative. Unlike random calling, door-knock polls of likely voters can identify, and influence, undecided voters without going negative. If a school-age child answers the door talk about education with his/her parent. If a sweaty commuter - still in business attire - answers the door start talking about transportation. If a retiree, using a walker, answers the door start off with health care. Pick the right issues and you can essentially influence undecides without having to go negative. My only comment is that “push-polling” among likely voters doesn’t always have to be negative.

Unlike random calling, door-knock polls of likely voters can identify, and influence, undecided voters without going negative.

If a school-age child answers the door talk about education with his/her parent. If a sweaty commuter - still in business attire - answers the door start talking about transportation. If a retiree, using a walker, answers the door start off with health care.

Pick the right issues and you can essentially influence undecides without having to go negative.

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