Let the poll geekery begin
Nate Silver has started his modeling for the 2012 election, complete
with detailed explanation of model and methodology.
Bottom line: Obama has "tenuous advantage"
Some interesting results:
EVs: Obama 290, Romney 247
"Tipping point states": Virginia and Ohio
86% chance Obama loses at least one state he won in 2008
28% chance Obama wins at least one state he lost in 2008
Neither NC nor Wisconsin are the swing states they are reputed to be.
Plenty of geekery to waste an afternoon on.
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Relevant Pages
- Obama and the Graveyard of Empires
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