OK, I know that this is the season for political surveys, but the Pew Research Center is really testing my patience.
Some of the polls during the Democratic primary campaign were extremely insightful, revealing the apparent divide between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s supporters. But why do I care about a survey of 18 nations around the globe on their view of the U.S.? And here’s a shocker: a greater number believe Obama will handle world affairs better than John McCain. Does this think tank believe the views of the French and Germans will sway my vote in the November election?
There was also a general consensus that the U.S. economy was having a negative impact on their own country’s economy, including our allies in Germany, Britain, Australia, France and Japan. When the economy of a global economic power slows, there are international ramifications. This is not advanced macroeconomics.
Here’s another revealing little nugget: Obama has a clear advantage among those polled in Tanzania.
This is information overload.
I care about what issues are important to voters, the tracking polls of battleground states, and trends. I care as little about the views of the Tanzanians about our presidential candidates as they rightfully care about my view of their political system.
Tom DiBacco
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I spent nearly two decades as a journalist with ABC News and CNN in Washington, DC. I was a member of the White House Press Corps, traveling extensively with Presidents’ George Herbert Walker Bush and William Clinton aboard Air Force One. I accompanied Mr. Clinton on his inaugural trip aboard the presidential aircraft in 1993. Moved to Minneapolis in 2006. Currently a PR Exec in the Twin Cities.
Member Since: 9/17/2007
