Obama Polling Machine Kicks Into Gear

White House relies on public opinion data to push agenda

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Apr 3, 2009 11:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama is increasingly reliant on polling data as he fine-tunes his budget pitch, relying on Washington outsiders in an operation more involved than his predecessor’s but less comprehensive than President Clinton’s. The process, sources tell Politico, is almost completely focused on pushing... Read full story »

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