I have worked with polling in the past (both creating and interpreting them). They still have value. The problem is that most people do not really understand polling and the media tends to misuse polling, compounding the error.
It would be better if they did not whip out a poll to support a point or argument. Polls aren't REALLY intended…
I have worked with polling in the past (both creating and interpreting them). They still have value. The problem is that most people do not really understand polling and the media tends to misuse polling, compounding the error.
It would be better if they did not whip out a poll to support a point or argument. Polls aren't REALLY intended for that--they don't present that type of data in most cases unless very constrained and carefully constructed.
I have worked with polling in the past (both creating and interpreting them). They still have value. The problem is that most people do not really understand polling and the media tends to misuse polling, compounding the error.
It would be better if they did not whip out a poll to support a point or argument. Polls aren't REALLY intended for that--they don't present that type of data in most cases unless very constrained and carefully constructed.