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Quote by: Technosoul  I used the CNN poll results as they have the larger polling population.
The fact is that we are a stalemate and a photo finish. PS - as it is commonly done the rounded off the percentage to the next highest number. |
You're right and therein lies CNN's error. They compounded rounding errors. The rounded Clinton up to 55%, then rounded Obama down to 45% and came up with the 10% spread. However, had they done their math correctly to determine the difference in the results, they would have subtracted Obama's unrounded percent result from Clinton's, and come up with 9.32%. Then they, if they wanted a round number, would round that down to 9%. Of course, this would not have fit into the CNN "Obama-failing" narrative on the race, as earlier there was commentary about Clinton needing to cross the 10% threshold. The fact is she didn't.
She didn't in a state perfect for her candidacy in which she once held a 20 point plus lead.