POLL EFFECTS OF THE NOBEL - AT 9:38 A.M. ET:  The Rasmussen tracker published this morning is the first wherein all the polling was taken after the announcement of Obama's Nobel Prize.  And what effect did it have?  Well, read on:

Daily updates are based upon nightly telephone surveys and reported on a three day rolling average basis. As a result, today is the first update based entirely upon interviews conducted after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to President Obama. The award seems to have had little impact on public opinion among likely voters. His total approval was at 49% just before the award was announced and it is at 49% today.

There does seem to be a slight increase in intensity. Since the prize was awarded, the number who Strongly Approve of the President’s performance has increased by three percentage points and the number who Strongly Disapprove has increased by five. The number with strong opinions on both sides is at the highest level in a month.

COMMENT:  I love the report that the number for those who "strongly disapprove" went up by five after the award, whereas "strongly approve" increased by only three. 

Ah, these Americans are so discerning.  Don't sell them short. 

October 12, 2009