Analysts arguing against an increase say a larger troop presence would lead to a drop in support from the Afghan people.

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The mid-September drop below the support from the early 2011 highs, line f, was a sign of weakness.

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The chart of the SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF ( JNK) shows the drop through weekly support from the fall of 2010 (line e).

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In 2008, Obama won Ohio by 4 points (51.2% to 47.2%), and the drop in Democratic support among whites from 2008 to 2012 was 5 points.

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