POLLS AND ASSUMPTIONS

Linden is not a strong believer in the accuracy of most polls and he knows from bitter experience that many assumptions are not based on solid rock.

Now, with roughly ten weeks to go until election day, the polls show that the presidential race is a virtual toss up. Linden's assumption is that McCain will win handily.

Polls report that President Bush has an approval rating of around 30%. Linden's assumption is that history will cast him in a much more favorable light.

The congressional approval rating, as a body, is reported to be around 9%. Linden's assumption is that this figure is inflated.

We really need to consider Congress as consisting of three parts: The ineffective Senate: Assumed approval rating 8%; the Nancy Pelosi faction of the House (currently vacationing): Assumed approval rating 5% - slightly higher if they will vacation on a permanent basis; and the Republican faction which is protesting the Nancy group going on vacation without addressing the oil drilling issue: Assumed approval rating 75%. End of lesson.
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