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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Portland / Politics New Portland Business Alliance Poll Claims You Hate Sam Adams, Bicycles, Equal Rights

Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM

The O is reporting the results of a new poll taken by the Mayor Sam Adams-hating Portland Business Alliance that shows... surprise! Nearly half the people polled hate Sam Adams! Okay, fine. Forty-nine percent had a "unfavorable impression" of Adams. However, what I thought was interesting were these two paragraphs from the O article:

The results are contained in a poll by Tim Hibbitts, conducted for the Portland Business Alliance, between Sept. 27 and Oct. 3 of 300 likely Portland voters. The margin of error is 5.7 percent.

The poll, obtained by The Oregonian, also shows Portlanders are most concerned about jobs and the economy. Those voters said they would be far more likely to agree with a candidate who prioritizes creating jobs, improving the economy and focusing on core city services than a candidate who pushes for sustainability, bicycle transportation, equal rights, arts and culture.

Now I didn't see the actual poll or the way that clearly slanted question was phrased, but that sounds bullshitty to me. So let's do a re-poll of the PBA's poll!

 

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1
I hate raw tomatoes and laugh tracks too, how did they miss those?
Posted by Todd Mecklem on November 2, 2011 at 3:22 PM · Report
2
I fully intend on voting for whichever candidate is the most handsome.
Posted by Fruit Cup on November 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM · Report
3
One of Portland's few bright areas has been the growth of its bike economy. Are bike businesses not part of the Portland Business Alliance?
Posted by K on November 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM · Report
4
I'd rather have the first one and I'm feeling like I'm slowly and permanently gravitating toward Eileen, but I'd also like a really good recipe for seitan fajitas.
Posted by theterminizer on November 2, 2011 at 4:26 PM · Report
5
I'm going to vote for the ginger.
Posted by Ginny on November 2, 2011 at 4:35 PM · Report
6
Well, I guess I did really hate all those equal rights I was taking advantage of...
Posted by rich bachelor on November 2, 2011 at 4:53 PM · Report
7
I want to rock that poll in the face with a lead pipe while shouting "Death to false dichotomies!" That would feel good.
Posted by The Right Reverend Rocktimus Prime on November 2, 2011 at 5:19 PM · Report
8
Funny how the O doesn't actually supply the poll in question. Or do the journalistic integrity thing and note that they're due paying members of the PBA.
Posted by Night Moves on November 2, 2011 at 5:29 PM · Report
9
Does it really surprise you that 49% have an unfavorable impression of Sam Adams? I find that utterly believable.

The "equal rights" probably has to do with the ill-defined, mission-impossible "Office of Equity". I do wonder how they phrased the questions, though.
Posted by Blabby on November 2, 2011 at 5:45 PM · Report
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@Blabby - Well, I think it'd be unusual for any mayor to still have super high ratings by the end of their term. Doesn't it always seem like a cycle of high (false) hopes, followed by slow realization of messy reality? Maybe I'm projecting.
Posted by Reymont on November 2, 2011 at 5:53 PM · Report

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