Toby's 82% Cell Phone Initiative Polling Data

Toby crashes Oval Office turkey rituals with razor-sharp metrics—82% public approval rockets for neighborhood watch cell phones—Bartlet barks for verification, suspicion flaring across signed papers. Data storms Leo's domain next, hailed for pothole triumphs as Bartlet savors the spike, fingers drumming desk before poverty shadows obliterate the glow; crisp sheets or whispered tallies ignite brief policy fire amid holiday haze and White House grind.

2 appearances

Purpose

Measures voter approval for targeted initiatives like neighborhood cell phone programs and pothole repairs to guide political messaging and verify popularity claims

Significance

Ignites tactical optimism on small wins, masking deeper crises like OMB poverty shifts; Bartlet's snap demand exposes trust fractures while praise fuels escapist highs before reality crashes down

Appearances in the Narrative

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2 moments

S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Bartlet’s Turkey Obsession Meets Toby’s Sly Policy Pitch

Toby cites 82% approval metrics to bolster cell phone pitch; Bartlet demands its delivery post-skepticism, transforming abstract popularity claim into tangible evidence propelling policy debate and underscoring data's persuasive power in Oval pivots.

Before: Off-screen with Toby or staff

After: Requested for imminent delivery to Bartlet

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S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Toby's Turkey Ploy: Pitching Cell Phones and Poverty Reckoning

Toby unveils the 82% polling data for the cell phone initiative verbally, prompting Bartlet's skeptical demand to 'Bring me that polling data,' elevating the minor policy from trivial to potentially viable optics win amid poverty pivot, driving narrative tension.

Before: Off-screen, referenced in Toby's possession or staff files

After: Requested for delivery to Bartlet, heightening verification urgency

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