Comments on: Oregon to take marriage back to the voters http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Nathaniel http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-252038 Nathaniel Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:39:08 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-252038 Ummm... if the same people answered both questions, that means a large portion of "not allowed" individuals also said that marriage should be voted on. Seeing as they have already given us the ultimate vote against (ie. constitutional amendment), what are they hoping to accomplish? Ummm… if the same people answered both questions, that means a large portion of “not allowed” individuals also said that marriage should be voted on. Seeing as they have already given us the ultimate vote against (ie. constitutional amendment), what are they hoping to accomplish?

]]> By: ebohlman http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251959 ebohlman Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:20:28 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251959 Gene: pollsters don't use a "likely voter" screen this far before an election since there's no way it could be reliable. They generally only start using them after the Labor Day before the election. Gene: pollsters don’t use a “likely voter” screen this far before an election since there’s no way it could be reliable. They generally only start using them after the Labor Day before the election.

]]> By: Mark F. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251412 Mark F. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:13:12 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251412 Add the should nots and unsures in the poll, and I think you can predict that same sex marriage will win in Oregon by about 55-45%. And Nate Silver says we should win. I don't think we need to worry too much. Add the should nots and unsures in the poll, and I think you can predict that same sex marriage will win in Oregon by about 55-45%. And Nate Silver says we should win. I don’t think we need to worry too much.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251236 Timothy Kincaid Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:42:09 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251236 In 2014, Oregon will have both a Gubernatorial and a US Senate election. So while it's not a Presidential election year, it's not a minor election. In 2014, Oregon will have both a Gubernatorial and a US Senate election. So while it’s not a Presidential election year, it’s not a minor election.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251231 Ryan Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:29:10 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251231 2014 makes me a bit nervous, as non-election years tend to have more conservative voters than liberal ones. 2014 makes me a bit nervous, as non-election years tend to have more conservative voters than liberal ones.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251176 Timothy Kincaid Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:17:11 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251176 Gene, <blockquote>PPP surveyed 614 Oregon voters from December 3rd to 5th. The margin of error for the survey is +/-4.0%. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.</blockquote> Gene,

PPP surveyed 614 Oregon voters from December 3rd to 5th. The margin of error for the
survey is +/-4.0%. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political
organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.

]]> By: Gene in L.A. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/02/11/53703/comment-page-1#comment-251160 Gene in L.A. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:51:34 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53703#comment-251160 Is that a survey of all adults, or of likely voters? The page doesn't say, and the difference is rather important. Is that a survey of all adults, or of likely voters? The page doesn’t say, and the difference is rather important.

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