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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 11:57 AM
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So, how do you answer this?
Today's CNN question: Will the Iraq prison abuse scandal affect your vote in November?


Currently it's 67% no, 33% yes.

I clicked yes though, technically, it doesn't affect my vote because I can't think of anything that would make me not vote for Kerry. But, if I answered no, it may be read as support for Bush.
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 11:59 AM
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1. Now you see the beauty of polls
They don't mean shit.
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lectrobyte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 12:03 PM
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5. You got it.

That's the secret of polling. Phrase the question the right way, and you can get the answers you want, or push something. Will President Bush's stance on killing babies and drinking their blood change your vote in November? Hey, it's a perfectly valid poll.
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 11:59 AM
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2. That's a badly worded poll
But yeah, I'd have to honestly click no; I was already going to vote for Kerry.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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lectrobyte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 12:00 PM
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3. Useless poll. What a crappily-written question. <nt>

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Bronco69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 12:04 PM
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7. crappily
I like that word. :-)
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NuckinFutz Donating Member (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 12:01 PM
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4. I answered the same way, for the same reason
I thought it was really a convoluted question...The interpretation of results can be spun in any direction.
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Maine-i-acs Donating Member (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 12:03 PM
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Edited on Fri May-07-04 12:04 PM by Maine-i-acs
wrong argument used ... it is a messed up poll!

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