I don't recall as confused an electorate
 

This Iowa caucus is becomming a joke. Santorum better hope they don't delay the caucuses or he might drop back down to single digits. Newt is seemingly disappearing after being the darling two weeks ago. I spent two election cycles in DesMoines and it is nuts the money, time, and attention spent on this insanity, compared to the actual impact. It is time for a national primary day and allow individual states to opt in or opt out.

Don't make too much of the polls. The media doesn't know what to do with the info that they have. These polls are still gathered by calling people who have land lines. More and more people are cell phone connected, especially in these rural areas like Iowa. The pollsters are increasingly talking to a voter sample that doesn't represent the electorate as a whole.

What does this mean? I'm not sure. We'll find out soon enough.

Richie's right about those who are called and then who it is that answers. Most polls are a waste of time and money.

You're right about having a national primary day, but I imagine that if it makes sense to normal American citizens, the politicians fear its impact on their power grab.

I had the opportunity to participate in the Iowa primary, polls campaigns,etc and those folks are down right serious and focused. Its the news media fighting for ratings that confuses the electorate

Obviously polls are flawed - however, they do give an idea of how things are trending. While only landlines may be contacted they still represent the electorate to a degree, and the wild swings in this pre-election period are likely somewhat accurate. The republicans polled are obviously searching for someone/anyone but Romney, but cannot seem to come to a consensus on who that may be. The combatants are providing a plethora of negative material for the general election.

Polls are only credible if they support your candidate or party of choice. if they don't one can find a multitude of reasons to the contrary.