Friday, October 1, 2010

Prognosticator's Corner


Here's a few links that will supply you with a look at the polling numbers and projections for the 2010 election...

This is often referred to as "the horse race" angle of the election. Some believe that polls become almost like self fulfilling prophesies (i.e. People read the polls and it influences whether or not they vote or how they will vote. Hmmmm maybe another problem that needs research.)


Election Projection

http://www.electionprojection.com/index.php


Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/


MSNBC Election Map

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/#slice-5


Nate Silver's Political Calculus

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/


Intrade Predictions (see how Intrade works - Very Cool - http://www.intrade.com/ )

http://electoralmap.net/2010/house_seats.php