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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith the number of spam calls so prevalent, I wonder if a lot of people don't answer calls if they
are from numbers they don't recognize, and if that is the case, how do pollsters account for those that don't answer their surveys?
NH Ethylene
(30,793 posts)I know I'm one of them. How could that skew the results?
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)from me.
That's exactly what I do. I get so many calls that show up as being from "Unavailable" and I've never answered one of them. They almost always hang up before the voicemail prompt starts.
So, I never get any phone surveys.
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)local, state or federal.
polmaven
(9,463 posts)if I do not recognize the number. If the caller leaves a message I will call back if I know the caller, but not from a stranger.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,897 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)I suspect this behavior is pretty common.
Champp
(2,114 posts)I'm one of the many. If it's somebody real with a valid reason for getting in touch, they'll either have an ID I can see, or they will leave a message so I can call them back.
Way too much telecrap out there.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)mcar
(42,210 posts)I'm a freelance writer and editor. My cell phone is my only phone contact. Still, I do not answer a call if I don't know the caller. They can leave me a message.
bobnicewander
(791 posts)If I do not see the name of a person, company or organization I recognize I don't pick up.
Submariner
(12,485 posts)so I let them go to voice mail.
All three calls had the same first 6 digits as my phone number.
The recording said "Press 1 to speak with a 'Federal Concern Agent', if you do not we could take federal arrest action."
Pigs.
IngridsLittleAngel
(1,962 posts)I don't recognize the number? I don't answer. If it's legit, leave a message. If they don't leave a message, I don't call back.
I've had my fill of "renew your auto warranty or else" (yes, the last message I got bordered on "or else" ) calls when I don't even have a car in the first place!
NewHendoLib
(59,940 posts)nolabear
(41,915 posts)I sure as hell dont.
royable
(1,263 posts)The land line phone is unplugged from the cord so I don't ever hear it ring. The cell phone only rings if the calling number is in the phone's contacts list. If someone wants to reach me they can leave a message.
And now I'm starting to get about three or four junk texts a day, with links I have to be very careful not to click.
And I get about a dozen junk emails a day.
This "connected" is a big waste of time.
Biophilic
(3,487 posts)to the right wing. I never answer a call if I don't know who's calling. Apparently RW's do. Curious.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)Even if people i know call me I dont answer.
Because the phone doesnt ring or vibrate.
Text me. Or leave a message and Ill call or message you back.
So if any pollster was trying to reach me it would be pointless.
ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)they seek. AEI had a presentation about polling before teh 2012 election. It was revealing and No I don't think I will be able to find it again, it was a video presentation that stated, "the polling is under control."
I might spend some time later looking for it, it was shocking.
edit: add last sentence.
JohnSJ
(91,965 posts)ShazamIam
(2,559 posts)stolen for Romney, oops they had some scrambling and 'splaining to do after it was over and Obama won with a strong majority.
I do not believe Biden's approval is down to 42% which is being proclaimed by some today.
JohnSJ
(91,965 posts)allude to the reality
WVGal1963
(144 posts)Pollsters have been dealing this for many years now, and while I used to try to stay on top of the topic, I just havent researched it much lately. Still - - it is a huge issue. I do remember that many years ago, lots of pollsters were really struggling and could no longer rely on prior reliable models for accuracy, etc.
Happy evening to all my DU friends! I dont post much, but I read all the time and I appreciate you
each and every one. Stay safe.
JohnSJ
(91,965 posts)bcool
(216 posts)...i.e., those not in my Contacts. It's great...they show up in Recents but I never hear them. If it's important, they'll leave a message.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,452 posts)And when one calls I block it.
Arkansas Granny
(31,483 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Any calls that get through that and arent in my contacts list go straight to voice mail. I know Im not alone so I dont know who surveyors are talking to
JohnSJ
(91,965 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Wicked Blue
(5,767 posts)and stopped answering.
Blessed peace and quiet!
Demovictory9
(32,324 posts)car insurance or something
Generic Brad
(14,270 posts)My area code on my phone is a carry over from a state I used to live in. When I receive a call from that area code I 100% know it is a scam call and permanently block it. Today I received calls from overseas too. Block!
timms139
(114 posts)to speak pig latin and the call don't last long .
electric_blue68
(14,623 posts)if someone wanted, needed to get in touch with me they'd call back
The spam #'s never call back.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Those who need to get a hold of me always do. I suspect it's the same for a lot of people.
UTUSN
(70,497 posts)some places like my insurance aren't ID-ed. To answer or not to answer?!1