Now I understand why all Gravis polls are so terribly skewed. It's due to their insane samples of the population. These 3 questions reveal that:
1. What is your political party affiliation?
54% Republican
25% Democrat
21% Independent
2. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
85% Post Graduate, Some College or Bachelor's Degree
15% High School Graduate or Some High School
3. How old are you?
67% Over 50
33% 18-49
Yep, terrible skewing going on, although the biggest skew is in the age category, not the education category.
These are the 2012 exit poll results. There wasn't an exit poll here in 2010, so we'll just have to make do:
Political Party Affiliation:
Republican: 48%
Democrat: 27%
Independent/Other: 24%
Okay, so Gravis made the electorate more conservative, perhaps by a bit more than they should have even in a midterm, but not a HUGE concern (8 point R/D net margin difference from 2012). Moving on:
Did You Attend College:
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
So, yes, most Kansans do attend college, but does a 20 point net margin difference from 2012 really sound plausible? Nice try, Gravis.
This statistic may have been what you were thinking about:
Did You Graduate From College:
No: 54%
Yes: 46%
On age, though, bring out the skewing:
Your Age:
50+: 49%
18-49: 50%
So, we go from a one point margin in favor of the young, to a 34 point margin in favor of the old? Do you really expect me to believe you, Gravis? Welcome to the trash can.
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Also, Brownback's Approval in 2012 was 55/35. Bet he'd love to have that back right about now.
