Who will be our next president? Only 7-11's totally unscientific coffee cup poll knows for sure! Here's the deal - when you buy a cup of coffee in a certain size to-go cup (can people who use refillable cups vote? I don't know), you can choose between Obama, McCain or Undecided. For some reason they don't seem to be keeping track of how many people choose 'undecided.' I wonder why? Anyway, here are recent photos (and current results) from three 7-11s in Shoreline. Photos were taken this past week.
On 5th Ave, across from the Crest Theater:
Obama 49, McCain 24
Obama 49, McCain 24
On 185th, near the Police Station:
Obama 65%, McCain 35%
Obama 65%, McCain 35%
On 15th, a block or so south of Safeway:
Obama 99, McCain 31
Obama 99, McCain 31
The official website for this campaign claims that, in 2004, the 7-11 coffee cup poll tracked identically with published national election results! Will that happen again? Only time (and your vote) will tell.
Link to: 7-Election 2008
