Polls often diverge by a few points, but it’s rare to see well-respected polls come to opposing conclusions about the public’s take on an issue. In the last week, however, an Associated Press-GfK poll found support for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul at a new low while a Washington Post-ABC News poll showed it had hit a new high.
The seemingly contradictory findings stem more from question wording and timing than from either poll doing something wrong or even misrepresenting public opinion. CONT.
Jennifer Agiesta, AP