tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post6108577356716378588..comments2024-03-08T09:33:41.443-08:00Comments on Unite the Fight: Breaking News: Referendum 71 Polls - We're Ahead, But the Opposition Is Playing Very DirtyPhillip Mintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-21106171966085375522009-09-23T08:39:45.414-07:002009-09-23T08:39:45.414-07:00I wouldn't characterize it as winning either, ...I wouldn't characterize it as winning either, which is why I added it was "dangerously close". Just shows we're ahead. But there's also the "mean" margin, about 5%, where people say they're supportive, but their true colors show at the voting booth. So with that and a margin of error, it's a dead heat. Similar to Maine.<br /><br />Steven, unfortunately I Phillip Mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680426451733583939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-75252119820027966132009-09-22T23:38:36.188-07:002009-09-22T23:38:36.188-07:00I agree with "ad". 51-44 is not good. ...I agree with "ad". 51-44 is not good. Frankly, I never believed those happy polls that show 60-70% in favor of DP. When this issue was voted on in Colorado in 2006, it actually lost. While I think WA is better than CO, and things improve for us each year (and so 2009 is better than 2006), I don't think you would see 60-70% going our way even if this were not an off year. <br />Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927755339790602529.post-71516711300201247312009-09-22T19:54:25.686-07:002009-09-22T19:54:25.686-07:00I think it's hard to characterize a single per...I think it's hard to characterize a single percentage point as "winning". We can do better when we're told that almost 70% of voters in Washington are supportive of domestic partnerships. We've gotta TALK to all of those people who support us and get them to vote. We need everyone to donate and volunteer so we can open a safer margin! We CAN win this - but everyone's Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471379344116704265noreply@blogger.com