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CNN Poll: Probably rigged, but please vote anyway

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CNN is running a poll on NRA's decision to cancel the annual convention in Columbus, as a result of the city's new assault weapons ban. The numbers don't seem to change, especially when you vote in favor of the NRA. This is typical of CNN polls, but please vote anyway.

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/18/nra.ban.ap/index.html
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The results Are Predictable

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More lefty's read CNN. If it was Fox, it would be going the other way.
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Ambiguously worded question, I almost said "shot in the foot" because that's what Columbus did. I think the NRA did the right thing.
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Ambiguously worded question
I agree. I had to read it a few times and still almost voted with "shot in the foot" .

I wonder how many people voted the wrong way due to the "clever" wording. Considering that it is CNN, probably not too many.

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Just voted the present poll is:

Bullseye: 47% 44820 votes

A shot in the foot: 53% 50141 votes
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Bullseye

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We are up to 48%. If we begin to approach the 49. :?: :?: % the pool will be concluded. :roll:
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is tough at 2:00 AM. Mowed two big yards yesterday & amtrying to rehidrate still. Poll not pool. :oops:
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Currently 50% - 50% Well, I guess I just cast the tie-ing vote :wink:
Need more votes!

The latest results:
"How would you describe the NRA's decision to move its convention because of the host city's assault weapons ban? "

A bullseye 50% 50582 votes

A shot in the foot 50% 50234 votes
Total: 100816 votes


Funny how they call being behind about 350 votes still 50 -50 :oops:
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Funny how they call being behind about 350 votes still 50 -50 Embarassed

The percentages are too small, it's 49.8274% shot in the foot to 50.17259% bullseye, or about 50% each.

I was curious as to what would happen, so I went back and tried to vote again, and the numbers didn't change. I think they have the poll limited to one vote from each unique internet address, which makes the numbers somewhat encouraging.
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CaptDave wrote:
Funny how they call being behind about 350 votes still 50 -50 :oops:
Well, it is. If you round 49.8% up and round 50.2% down. :roll:
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They may have it so you can vote only once on a forum. Go to Packing.org & vote again. That one took my vote when I tried it last night. :wink:
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Right now it stands at:

Bullseye - 51%
Foot - 49%

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A bullseye

51%

51882 votes



A shot in the foot

49%

50249 votes



Total: 102131 votes
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Just voted. Still at 51/49.

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I think they have done the right thing and notr hold it in a city that is making there own folks UN-ARMED and taking there right to own any gun.


its still 51 Bullseye
49 shot in the foot


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