Each of those schools (particularly Alabama and Florida) would be highly motivated to rub salt into the wounds.

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Who is likely to be more highly motivated?

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Wider research by the Chartered Management Institute shows that managers are highly motivated and looking to be stretched.

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But the view in the Romney camp is that they still have more highly motivated voters and that it will be hard for Mr. Obama to repeat the fervor he generated four years ago in winning the White House initially.

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