Political Polling? Me Likie

So, as I was informing how the political polling went today on Facebook, it occurred to me, "I have a blog...I should blog about this."

I love receiving phone calls. "Unknown number." Damn right I'm picking that thing up. I suppose it might have a little to do with my lack of adult conversation throughout the day. Most of it is spent talking to myself newborn son. The responses I get are good with coos, giggles, and happy gasps but not the at the intellectual level I'm hoping for.

Every four years, being from Iowa, my phone lights up. It usually stops in January but this time around, Iowa is in play and actually means a little electorally. I think these phone calls are great, personally, for a few reasons.

1. I like reading about a poll in the paper online and thinking to myself, "Hey, I'm one of those percentages."
2. Based on my responses, I can have an actual say in how these races are run. Once you go through one of these and realize what the pollsters are actually asking, you can influence them a little (minutely) if you choose.
3. Like I said before, I get to talk to a grownup, even if it is just question/answer format.
4. I like politics. This is a neat side of them.
5. Deep down, it makes me feel important to some extent.

As for me, I'm pretty forthcoming and honest with my answers. I have a hard time saying I'm "Positively going to vote" for someone or choose "1" or "10" on a scale of 1-10 my opinion of said political figure and/or situation. There are positives and negatives to every side/person/position.

If you care to go on this little ride, I'll let you join me with a mere 6 weeks until the phone calls stop for three years.