Fun With Polls

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A poll of 1,000 Americans conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs found that "8% of those polled reported that they were likely to increase their holiday spending if Barack Obama won while 5% said they would purchase more if John McCain won." So we know who the mall employees should be voting for. [Heard on the Runway]