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How important are polls?
Topic Started: Jul 24 2009, 01:22 PM (149 Views)
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I was enjoying the recent polls about Obama http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history appears the kool-aid is wearing off and rapidly on the Obama.

So...this brings me to my question...are polls even important? If so, why?
Edited by Hello again, Jul 24 2009, 01:27 PM.
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I guess it depends on the question. When I hear about the poll on do you approve of Obama's handling of health care reform, a yes or no answer can mean different things. One person may disapprove because they don't want reform, another may disapprove because they want single-payer and it is not on the table. Personally, I think you really have to take them with a grain of salt, unless the question is absolutely straight-forward, like who will you vote for, etc.
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Good answer Fool. With the right questions and the right group of interviewees you can get any poll to come out any way you want it.
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Exactly, that's why we shouldn't have polls about who to blackball..
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It's a member run board RT. It's a democracy. Get over it.
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