Bad Polling Takes
@BadSurveyTakes
Methodology matters. Correlation is not causation. And "push polling" is not polling; it is headline click-bait.
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Breitbart News Never trust a survey that does not provide copies of all of the questions asked. Slide of 'results' do not the story.
Most organizations disclose the methodology used in accordance with the AAPOR Transparency Initiative
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Sue Whitaker Not that I disagree with the sentiment, but it was a push poll. See Q3.1 ('Animals suffer and feel pain if they are slaughtered when conscious: To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?').
Fair, objective polling can be more persuasive.
Thomas Paine A 20+ Q tracking poll is not informative on topics raised toward the end bc/ of fatigue. Also, the Q stem presumes there will be a vote ('When the Senate votes ...'), so respondents who think there SHOULD'NT be a vote are forced to make a choice.
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Ed Rollins Donald J. Trump High-quality polls (like those conducted by most news organizations) scientifically sample a defined population and report information about / opinions of the group of interest within a defined margin of error.
Anecdotal evidence (e.g., donations, tickets) is not science.
Justin Hampton Source?
It is unlikely this was a scientific study that could be projected across the supposed population of interest (here., 'professionals'). And if not, your statement is misleading.
Bill Mitchell Polls are not 'models.' High-quality polls (like those conducted by most news organizations) scientifically sample a defined population and report information about / opinion of the group within a defined margin of error.
Rallies, yard signs, etc. are merely anecdotal.
@RonnyJackson4TX Rep. Ilhan Omar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez In 2009, during President Obama's first term, 78% of Republicans (responding to the same survey) said they were 'extremely proud.' Today, under Trump, it is only 67%.
(I'll let others distinguish 'proud' vs. 'love/hate'. You obviously can be disappointed yet still patriotic).
Jordan Sather High-quality polls (like those conducted by most news organizations) scientifically sample a defined population and report information about / opinions of the group of interest within a defined margin of error.
Anecdotal evidence (e.g., lawn signs, tickets) is not science.
Katie Hopkins A Twitter poll is not representative of any population (not even users of Twitter), no matter how many people respond.
To say it reflects the opinion 'of Brits' is misleading.
Also, the question was very poorly written. Many likely interpreted it as 'free' to the student.