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PoliticsOhio: Shifting Polls And Political Divides

Wittenberg University Political-Science Professor Rob Baker joins WYSO's Jerry Kenney to talk about shifting poll numbers for the presidential candidates, the continuing republican divide leading up to the election and the challenges facing libertarian and other 3rd party candidates.

 

 

 

 

In the interview, Baker says polling accuracy can be difficult but should not be discounted.

 

Below are some links to some of the latest polling data on the presidential election:

 

RealClear Politics offers polling numbers from the presidential election, including the battleground states.

 

With simple adjustments to their polling variables you can find the latest numbers on down-ballot races, including the race between Republican incumbent and Democratic candidate, former governor Ted Strickland.

 

Follow this link to Bloomberg's polling on non-voters this year.

 

The New York Times offers daily updates (as available) on a variety of polls from sources including; Quinnipiac University, Monnouth University, and NBC news.

 

 

 

 

  

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Jerry Kenney was introduced to WYSO by a friend and within a year of first tuning in became an avid listener and supporter. He began volunteering at the station in 1991 and began hosting Alpha Rhythms in February of 1992. Jerry joined the WYSO staff in 2007 as a host of All Things Considered and soon transitioned into hosting Morning Edition. In addition to now hosting All Things Considered, Jerry is the host and producer of WYSO Weekend, WYSO's weekly news and arts magazine. He has also produced several radio dramas for WYSO in collaboration with local theater companies. Jerry has won several Ohio AP awards as well as an award from PRINDI for his work with the WYSO news department. Jerry says that the best part of his job is being able to talk to people in the community and share their experiences with WYSO listeners.