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Our survey is not, by any means, a scientific poll of all economists....A total of 142 responded, of whom 46% identified themselves as Democrats, 10% as Republicans and 44% as neither. This skewed party breakdown may reflect academia’s Democratic tilt, or possibly Democrats’ greater propensity to respond. Still, even if we exclude respondents with a party identification, Mr Obama retains a strong edge—though the McCain campaign should be buoyed by the fact that 530 economists have signed a statement endorsing his plans.
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So, of the 142 that responded, 62 (44%) without a party affiliation think Obama retains a strong edge. As opposed to the 530 who think McCain does.
Okay.