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2008-10-22 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Grunter 2008-10-22 08:19|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Those questions include these very important queries, that I fear most people do not often consider:..

And one that no one appears to consider - how many of those contacted simply hung up?

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-10-22 12:05|| 2008-10-22 12:05|| Front Page Top

#2 how many of those contacted simply hung up?

I saw a statistic recently that while in the past they had an 80% response rate, now it's only 20%, Procopius2k. That does include those who simply did not pick up their phones, as well.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-22 12:54|| 2008-10-22 12:54|| Front Page Top

#3 I always hang up on a poll.
always.
BTW... some of the presidential polls are suppose to take 45 mins to an hour to answer...
They need to pay me at $100+/hr to answer that.

Posted by 3dc 2008-10-22 12:58|| 2008-10-22 12:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Personally I think a lot of people lie to pollsters. If I were polled I'd probably say I'm voting for Bambi to drive his 'lead' up some some of his flock will stay home since 'he has it in the bag - why worry.'.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-10-22 14:33|| 2008-10-22 14:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Good analysis of the problem in pollsville. And it didn't even mention the lack of cell phones, no phones and hang ups. These problems are increasing. It's getting harder and harder for polls to accurately predict the future. I predict a dark and stormy future for polls. There, I've said it.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-10-22 14:51|| 2008-10-22 14:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Another problem with pollsville is campaign calls made in the guise of polling. You can recognize them by lamer than usual questions like "Would you be less inclined to vote for Candidate X if you knew he consumed the flesh of orphan children and was in thrall to the Five Jew Bankers?"

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-22 15:18|| 2008-10-22 15:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Take a look at "Magic Town" with Jimmy Stewart, 1947. A pollster, (Stewart) finds a small town that reflects American sentiments perfectly until, of course, they find out their opinions are valued. The scene where they set up booths selling their opinions is priceless (no pun intended).

Posted by Total War 2008-10-22 15:25|| 2008-10-22 15:25|| Front Page Top

#8 I don't trust any of the polls. I don't trust their motives or methods. I remember when Thomas Dewey won the Presidency (Hey, I was just a kid).

Posted by JohnQC 2008-10-22 17:57|| 2008-10-22 17:57|| Front Page Top

#9 2 poll calls this week, hung up on both, Mrs Ret. did; i told her she should have lied her arse off to them.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-10-22 23:31|| 2008-10-22 23:31|| Front Page Top

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