Don't see much value in this brief story. At 10 participants each, the focus groups appear too small to count as a representative sample of independent women. No perspectives were sought outside the two groups. Methodology isn't explained. Overall, not very informative.

Interesting, but all too brief report about recent focus groups in Colorado, organized by the Womens Voices, Women Vote organization, and conducted by the firm of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research. Overall, the report seems fair and factual, but the author doesn't provide enough information, nor does he take the time to consult multiple sources or provide links to the evidence. It's encouraging to note that although Huffington Post typically supports liberal causes and the Obama ... More »

Not much substance here. Hard data are missing about the women other than their political affiliations. And nothing about how the study was conducted. More like exit-poll questioning that scientific research it pretends to be. Furthermore, given the narrow scope of the study, and the tendency to stretch the findings to represent the general population of American women leaves one with the idea this is nothing more than another puff piece to build support for Palin.

This story is not quality journalism. It is incomplete and does not offer enough information to properly inform the reader. This article does not specify how or where the conclusion that the headline suggests. The headline says "Independent" women - what does this mean? Party affiliation? Personality? The 3rd paragraph implies that it does not mean party affiliation. Also, the headline suggests that the women prefer Palin over Biden but the 3rd paragraph said that they came away ... More »

Were they watching the same debate? She was so fake and mechanical.