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Rasmussen polling indicated that Romney received a "bounce" (improved results in the polling) due to the Republican National Convention the prior week, including Romney's acceptance speech.

Rasmussen polling indicated that Romney received a "bounce" (improved results in the polling) due to the Republican National Convention the prior week, including Romney's acceptance speech.

Does that mean that Romney will win the election?  Not at all.  It's customary for presidential candidates to receive a "bounce" in the polls after their political party's national convention.  Indeed, national conventions by political parties are staged events designed to boost the popularity of the candidate receiving the nomination.  Nearly everything at the convention is scripted to make the party and the candidate as good as possible.

Does that mean that Romney will win the election?  Not at all.  It's customary for presidential candidates to receive a "bounce" in the polls after their political party's national convention.  Indeed, national conventions by political parties are staged events designed to boost the popularity of the candidate receiving the nomination.  Nearly everything at the convention is scripted to make the party and the candidate look as good as possible.

Also, Rasmussen polling typically reports more public support for the Republican candidate than polls by other groups show.  Polls by other groups show Obama to have a slight lead over Romney.

Also, Rasmussen polling typically reports more public support for the Republican candidate than polls by other groups show.  Polls by other groups show Obama to have a slight lead over Romney.