It's interesting to think back to the aftermath of the GOP convention and the uniform prediction that this presidential race would be one of the closest in history. I guess this proves that, among other things, it really is all about the economy, stupid.
The link below is to a cnn.com page listing the results of all the local exit polls. There's some fairly interesting figures there reflecting some historically unusual trends, particularly regarding vote choice by income and education level.
In response to Sean's post I find it incredibly interesting that people with $200,000+ annual income supported Obama. One other interesting fact, this time regarding race, is that such very high percentages of the African-American, Spanish, and Asian votes went to Obama. I would think that the numbers would be more moderate, although it could just be a reflection of the statistical income differences between the various races of voters.
Despite the huge discrepancy in the polls right before election day, I'm surprised Obama carried as many states and as great a percentage of the popular vote as he did. His victories in Virginia and North Carolina may redefine the role of traditionally red and blue states. Also, depending on the course of his presidency, it is not beyond the realm of possibility to think that this election may signal the backswing of the pendulum that last moved with Reagan's election.
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It's interesting to think back to the aftermath of the GOP convention and the uniform prediction that this presidential race would be one of the closest in history. I guess this proves that, among other things, it really is all about the economy, stupid.
The link below is to a cnn.com page listing the results of all the local exit polls. There's some fairly interesting figures there reflecting some historically unusual trends, particularly regarding vote choice by income and education level.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#USP00p1
In response to Sean's post I find it incredibly interesting that people with $200,000+ annual income supported Obama. One other interesting fact, this time regarding race, is that such very high percentages of the African-American, Spanish, and Asian votes went to Obama. I would think that the numbers would be more moderate, although it could just be a reflection of the statistical income differences between the various races of voters.
Despite the huge discrepancy in the polls right before election day, I'm surprised Obama carried as many states and as great a percentage of the popular vote as he did. His victories in Virginia and North Carolina may redefine the role of traditionally red and blue states. Also, depending on the course of his presidency, it is not beyond the realm of possibility to think that this election may signal the backswing of the pendulum that last moved with Reagan's election.
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