Answer the following 2 questions:
1. Would you like to see the troops come home? Y or N
2. Do you think we should turn our backs on the Iraqi people? Y or N
These polls would have 2 different results. Which one would the public see? No. 1 of course.
2007-01-20 16:15:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes. All the time. I don't think many people realize how much the way a question is phrased can effect the results.
2007-01-20 16:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 15⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think pollsters tailor their question to the results they want.
2007-01-20 16:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! You ever noticed the ones on FOX (FAUX) News???
Like... Do you support Pres. Bush? Y or N, Do you side with Osama against this war ? Y or N
2007-01-20 16:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by neooxyconservative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes !!!
that is why both sides can have 80% of the country on their side.
2007-01-20 18:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do then they tell us what we said and what we meant by it.
2007-01-20 16:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do!
And then they paraphrase what they mean.
2007-01-20 16:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋