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Explaining Elections

Explaining Elections Lawrence R. Jacobs Director, Center for the Study of Politics & Governance Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota Presidential Election Stacking the Deck

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Explaining Elections

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  1. Explaining Elections Lawrence R. Jacobs Director, Center for the Study of Politics & Governance Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota

  2. Presidential Election

  3. Stacking the Deck Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 2000-2007 yearly averages; 2008 data from September 29, 2008 Party identification: Growing Dem Advantage

  4. Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 21-26, 2004, October 23-28, 2006, and October 24-28, 2008

  5. Economic 9/11 Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 24-28, 2008

  6. Obama benefits from debate on economy rather than terrorism Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 24-28, 2008

  7. Bush Drag Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 24-28, 2008

  8. Wrong track Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 24-28, 2008

  9. Obama's Enthusiasm Gap Source : MPR News/Humphrey Institute Survey, October 24-28, 2008

  10. U.S. Senate Seats to Watch for Dems to Break Filibuster (60) Note: Colorado, New Mexico, and Virginia are open seats, all previously held by Republicans. *December runoff if no candidate reaches 50%

  11. Closest Electoral College Totals

  12. Other Electoral college totals

  13. Minnesota House Elections

  14. What Happened to the Override 6?

  15. Vulnerable DFL Seats Held By First Term House Members

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