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re: If you ever want to understand how polls lie to us daily, well, here it is.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:43 am to Timeoday
Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:43 am to Timeoday
People feel like they get their opinions out on social media (which includes this site) and no longer feel the need to do it over the phone like they did when they were desperate to be asked their opinions.
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Posted on 2/22/26 at 6:54 am to deeprig9
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If a poll says 80% of people don't want men in women's sports, is that a bullshite poll?
Yes. That number is much to low
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:06 am to EphesianArmor
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another problem -- no "normal" persons respond to polls.
This was always "a" problem
Now it is "the" problem = they are only getting responses from lonely low IQ people
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:12 am to Timeoday
Outlaw polling? Make it a criminal offense?
That sounds very snowflakish.
That sounds very snowflakish.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:15 am to ragincajun03
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That sounds very snowflakish.
Project much?
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:32 am to Timeoday
Speaking to the statistics of the matter, it doesn’t matter how many calls have to be placed to get a one thousand person sample. If you get a thousand responses then you have a thousand responses.
What DOES matter is the responders perception of the intent of the poll.
What DOES matter is the responders perception of the intent of the poll.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:39 am to deeprig9
Only those polls that don't reinforce your opinion in the results of said poll. If it reinforces your view, they are accurate and righteous.
I hate push polling, but that is usually conducted by the candidates themselves.....or their PAC.
I hate push polling, but that is usually conducted by the candidates themselves.....or their PAC.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:53 am to TFH
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What DOES matter is the responders perception of the intent of the poll.
Lol. Can you even imagine the quality of your spouse or partner if you had to go through 21+ people to finally get one to answer your call. How desperate would you be to qualify that call?
But you go ahead and let the "polls" continue to lead you!!
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:56 am to KiwiHead
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I hate push polling, but that is usually conducted by the candidates themselves.....or their PAC.
bullshite, not the ones posted here
Posted on 2/22/26 at 8:57 am to CubsFanBudMan
quote:How do you know it's a pollster rather than a scam call? I never answer a call from an unrecognized number. I used to get polled once every few years but now because I dont answer I won't.
I respond every time I'm called
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:01 am to Timeoday
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Lol. Can you even imagine the quality of your spouse or partner if you had to go through 21+ people to finally get one to answer your call. How desperate would you be to qualify that call?
Your level of false equivalency is almost as astounding as your lack of statistical comprehension.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:05 am to TFH
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If you get a thousand responses then you have a thousand responses.
Not really. These polls are capturing different people now. Anyone with a landline in 2026 is likely over the age of 65 and also likely watches cable “news”programs The current sampling is flawed.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:11 am to TigerBaitOohHaHa
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Not really. These polls are capturing different people now. Anyone with a landline in 2026 is likely over the age of 65 and also likely watches cable “news”programs The current sampling is flawed.
I’m not taking up for the polls; they’re consistently hilariously wrong(see 2016 presidential election polling). But they do call cell phones. They call mine and I’m on the do not call registry.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:12 am to Timeoday
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Lol. Can you even imagine the quality of your spouse or partner if you had to go through 21+ people to finally get one to answer your call. How desperate would you be to qualify that call?
It’s honestly sad you can’t understand how stupid this is.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:19 am to LSUgrad88
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It’s honestly sad you can’t understand how stupid this is.
What I can understand is how stupid people must be that are responding to these polls. Obviously, Gallup is complaining for they have run out of stupid people. Even the stupid people have turned on them.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:57 am to Timeoday
I used to get polled ALL THE TIME before and during Obama's first term. It happened so often that I just started messing with them with obvious BS statements and answers. Haven't been polled even once since then. Pretty sure they're making a list.
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