Yes, I rank ordered them in the display because I thought that would be the most readable way to present the data in the book. Follow the links to see some alternative versions of the graph.
I need to read through both yours and this one in more detail before I comment, but I thought it was relevant to this thread. What's your take on Professor Sabato's Center's article Professor Gelman?
I noticed that the 2 exceptions (where the incumbent party lost despite good growth) were 1952 and 1968–war years. 2008 is also arguably a war year, and I think that explains part of the 'puzzle' of the close polls.
The Abramowitz et al. article you link to is fine, but it's a bit too deterministic for my taste. It's probably a bad sign that the website it's on is labeled "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball." Larry Sabato knows a lot, but nobody has a crystal ball.
Obama is forecasted to win, but there's always uncertainty. They cite lots of recent polls but that's not always a perfect guide to what will happen in November.
Is that income growth figure a *rank*?
Derek,
Yes, I rank ordered them in the display because I thought that would be the most readable way to present the data in the book. Follow the links to see some alternative versions of the graph.
Here's an interesting related link.
http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/arti…
I need to read through both yours and this one in more detail before I comment, but I thought it was relevant to this thread. What's your take on Professor Sabato's Center's article Professor Gelman?
I noticed that the 2 exceptions (where the incumbent party lost despite good growth) were 1952 and 1968–war years. 2008 is also arguably a war year, and I think that explains part of the 'puzzle' of the close polls.
Steve,
The Abramowitz et al. article you link to is fine, but it's a bit too deterministic for my taste. It's probably a bad sign that the website it's on is labeled "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball." Larry Sabato knows a lot, but nobody has a crystal ball.
Obama is forecasted to win, but there's always uncertainty. They cite lots of recent polls but that's not always a perfect guide to what will happen in November.
Here's a related piece about which party is better for the stock market. Take a guess before you click…
Which Party in the White House Means Good Times for Investors? [NYTimes]