Polls: All Tied Up, With Emerging Romney Advantages

Polls: All Tied Up, With Emerging Romney Advantages

Many of us assumed Mitt Romney would earn a considerable polling bounce following his debate victory last week.  Early indications were that the Republican made a splash in some key swing states, and now it looks as though a national bounce has emerged.  The question is whether this phenomenon represents a flash in the pan or a more lasting shift in public opinion.  Let's examine three new polls and see what conclusions we might be able to draw:
 

(1) Rasmussen - The race is tied, 48/48, among likely voters.  For those Americans who are locked...