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Great post Edward! This whole poll thing gets to me. I like the
way J.C. Watts put it in his speech Saturday morning... If this nation was
a nation governed by polls, women may still not have voting rights and we
would still have slavery.
Jamie
> All:
>
> First, let me say that I do not dispute the results of these latest polls
> regarding Clinton. I do, however have questions regarding the general
> stock
> we Americans put in them:
>
> 1. At what time of day are these polls taken and what segment of the
> population is normally polled the most: those at home, work or school?
>
> a. What portion of the United States is represented with respect to these
> polls?
>
> b. Is there any particular geographical location within the United States
> that is polled more than others?
>
> 2. Do any of the above factors have any influence on the outcome of polls?
>
> 3. If so, can these factors be manipulated to prove the argument of one
> side or another on any particular issue?
>
> 4. Why, then, should Americans trust polls? I, for instance, could argue
> that most Americans were FOR the impeachment of Clinton on the basis of
> the
> results of regional polls taken by one of the local TV stations, which
> typically come out in favor of his impeachment by a margin of two to one
> (WXIA TV; Atlanta, GA as of 12-20-98).
>
> 5. If, as I contend, polls are intrinsically untrustworthy, why do we rely
> on them almost exclusively as a reflection of the true "pulse" of the
> nation?
>
> Edward ><>
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