Reply #12: The new measure is ridiculuous

[karynnj]

As you pointed out the trend in Brown's numbers is not only in the wrong direction, the movement is huge - in spite of very positive coverage.

The new measure makes no sense. Given the positive coverage and the constant repeat of what a nice guy Brown is, you would expect a bias in his favor - as there is a tendency to answer what they think is the "right" answer.

Not to mention, it is absolutely untrue that "most pollsters" think this a better measure. I think this was a Rassmussen idea that was first used when Obama became President.