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Explaining the Obama comeback

By Mark Lacter | February 3, 2012 11:35 AM

As I've been saying, there are three indicators that will determine whether the president is reelected: The unemployment rate, gas prices, and the stock market. Business Insider charts how Obama's popularity and the S&P 500 are practically in lockstep.

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