How can we as Americans fight the power of the pollsters in this country?

[bluestateguy]

I'm thinking that we need grass roots anti-polling groups that will fight the power of these corrupt, mischievous pollsters.

Polling is dangerous in a democracy.

[Demeter]

1. A Poll is Only As Good As The Questions, Pollees and Interpretors

So the way to attack a poll is to question:

1) the questions--leading, biased, push-polling, lack of suitable responses in choices

2) those questioned-- size of sample, randomness of sample, selection process bias

3) the interpretation--all of the above, and including lying about the results of the poll

4) the timing--a poll is only good until something changes, and change comes very fast these days, while some polls span days or even weeks



So, the way to attack a "scientific tool" is no different than in any other scientific controversy. Wonks needed! Bring your slide rules.

And then you need publicity--to shout good polls from the housetops, and wither bad ones with very public scorn and debunking. It's what the GOP has done for years--if only with their own agenda always in mind. That's where the biggest problem lies--the corruption of the news media.

[bluestateguy]

2. kick

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