What conclusions might you arrive at given the data in the graph ?

[rushmc 18]

The year and the numbers....

hmmmm

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Americans' Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/149063/Americans-Satisfaction-National-Conditions-Dips.aspx

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Heatmiser 0]

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The year and the numbers....

hmmmm

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Americans' Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/149063/Americans-Satisfaction-National-Conditions-Dips.aspx

I blame it on the X-box generation. "Dad, what do you mean I can't have a Mustang and an Iphone, I mean, it's only money, right?"

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[DougH 270]

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I blame it on the X-box generation. "Dad, what do you mean I can't have a Mustang and an Iphone, I mean, it's only money, right?"

I blame their parents.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[Heatmiser 0]

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I blame it on the X-box generation. "Dad, what do you mean I can't have a Mustang and an Iphone, I mean, it's only money, right?"

I blame their parents.

Fuck. That's me. Thankfully, I know the word "No", and "Get a job and work for it".

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[shropshire 0]

That GWB (2001 - 2009) was a disaster from which your country has not yet recovered.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[kallend 1,683]

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The year and the numbers....

hmmmm

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Americans' Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/149063/Americans-Satisfaction-National-Conditions-Dips.aspx

Bring back Bill Clinton.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[DougH 270]

I don't think it has to be Clinton, I think the conditions at the time are more important then the puppet president. You could have slotted Carter, Obama, or any one else in Clinton's place and I think they would have done pretty well.

Right place right time.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[lawrocket 3]

I see that there hasn't been a president who left on an upnote.

Carter - kicked out and an upsurge when Reagan took over.
Reagan - out on a sour note. Brief uptick when GHW Bush took over.
GHW Bush - Massive uptick in Gulf War. Then tanked when that thrill was gone.
Clinton - picked up with high levels but lost 25% by the time Dubya took over.
Dubya - NO uptick when he took office, then a massive one with a steady decline.
Obama - MASSIVE uptick right when he was elected and followed by a steady decline then a dump.


It's what I get from it. People get excited when a new POTUS takes over. But they are ready to see a POTUS leave when done.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[kallend 1,683]

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I see that there hasn't been a president who left on an upnote.

Carter - kicked out and an upsurge when Reagan took over.
Reagan - out on a sour note. Brief uptick when GHW Bush took over.
GHW Bush - Massive uptick in Gulf War. Then tanked when that thrill was gone.
Clinton - picked up with high levels but lost 25% by the time Dubya took over.
Dubya - NO uptick when he took office, then a massive one with a steady decline.
Obama - MASSIVE uptick right when he was elected and followed by a steady decline then a dump.


It's what I get from it. People get excited when a new POTUS takes over. But they are ready to see a POTUS leave when done.

Looks like a classic case of the Westinghouse Effect to me.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[DougH 270]

Most survey and human experiments have some sort of observers paradox effect don't they?

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[billvon 2,476]

>What conclusions might you arrive at given the data in the graph ?

The Tea Party heroes, who were going to swoop in and save the economy, are going to have a lot to answer for come next election.

[rushmc 18]

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>What conclusions might you arrive at given the data in the graph ?

The Tea Party heroes, who were going to swoop in and save the economy, are going to have a lot to answer for come next election.

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[rushmc 18]

Many of the serious replies were, as I expected, focused on the Pres along the time line

Now, go back and look at it again. But this time, think about who controled congress during highs and lows

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[mnealtx 0]

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>What conclusions might you arrive at given the data in the graph ?

The Tea Party heroes, who were going to swoop in and save the economy, are going to have a lot to answer for come next election.

Mike
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[kelpdiver 2]

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Many of the serious replies were, as I expected, focused on the Pres along the time line

Now, go back and look at it again. But this time, think about who controled congress during highs and lows

uh, it seemed clear that you looked at this data with an answer in your mind. But the evidence around congress is weaker than you think.

GOP had congress from 94-06. Yes, they have a nice peak in the middle, coinciding with the Clinton Presidency and the dot com boom. But both endpoints are the same - roughly 30%.

If this chart was supposed to imply that Obama would lose, then I think it fails to explain Bush losing to Clinton. It's also a bit hard to read - wtf did they use 3 year intervals instead of 4?

This sort of technical analysis doesn't work any better on Wall Street.

[hwt 0]

Upside down hockey stick ....

Obama's numbers are in the tank and i don't do not want to hear any more excuses from Democrats.
Obama failed and will pay come 2012.

[lawrocket 3]

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The Tea Party heroes, who were going to swoop in and save the economy, are going to have a lot to answer for come next election.

I don't get this from the graph, but I think you are correct.

I am wondering whether this next election cycle will end up causing a realignment of the parties.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[rushmc 18]

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Many of the serious replies were, as I expected, focused on the Pres along the time line

Now, go back and look at it again. But this time, think about who controled congress during highs and lows

uh, it seemed clear that you looked at this data with an answer in your mind. But the evidence around congress is weaker than you think.

GOP had congress from 94-06. Yes, they have a nice peak in the middle, coinciding with the Clinton Presidency and the dot com boom. But both endpoints are the same - roughly 30%.

If this chart was supposed to imply that Obama would lose, then I think it fails to explain Bush losing to Clinton. It's also a bit hard to read - wtf did they use 3 year intervals instead of 4?

This sort of technical analysis doesn't work any better on Wall Street.

Hmm
You know what I think?

Now that is interesting

I see a mix

Now look at the data or trends vs tax rate changes

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[christelsabine 1]

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Hmm
You know what I think?

Now that is interesting

I see a mix

Now look at the data or trends vs tax rate changes

Now look at those few short sentences (all of them without a full stop):

Every single one is not more than cubed rubbish ....

Incredible. One person posting like there's no tomorrow and saying just nothing at all.

That's a new high of a low

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[Amazon 7]

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Upside down hockey stick ....

Obama's numbers are in the tank and i don't do not want to hear any more excuses from Democrats.
Obama failed and will pay come 2012.

Do you engage in these fantasies all the time???

[kelpdiver 2]

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Upside down hockey stick ....

Obama's numbers are in the tank and i don't do not want to hear any more excuses from Democrats.
Obama failed and will pay come 2012.

Do you engage in these fantasies all the time???

it could easily be true. But I see little in this chart to support any sort of prediction.

[jclalor 12]

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The year and the numbers....

hmmmm


***Americans' Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/149063/Americans-Satisfaction-National-Conditions-Dips.aspx

Dude!!!!!! you finally found a poll that suits your needs, congrats.

Interesting that this poll is not of registered voters or even appears to be of English speaking citizens. Remember when you dismissed my poll because it was not of registered voters? or should I go back and find your exact words?

[jclalor 12]

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The year and the numbers....

hmmmm


***Americans' Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/149063/Americans-Satisfaction-National-Conditions-Dips.aspx

My conclusion is that the Country, on average, was more satisfied when the Democrats were in the White House.

[dks13827 3]

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Obama's numbers are in the tank and i don't do not want to hear any more excuses from Democrats.
Obama failed and will pay come 2012.

I have my pencil out so I can write this down:
'When is statute of limitations up on blaming GWB?'

I just want to record it so that I know.

[Amazon 7]

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Obama's numbers are in the tank and i don't do not want to hear any more excuses from Democrats.
Obama failed and will pay come 2012.

I have my pencil out so I can write this down:
'When is statute of limitations up on blaming GWB?'

I just want to record it so that I know.

Oh you can do that now.. like Mikee and others.... who really believe all was lightness and good while he was there and live in some sort of wierd "where never is heard a discouraging word" kind of fantasy... and everything else is Obama's fauilt...