2007-11-15 12:00:30 · 21 answers · asked by TTC 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see I am in complete agreement with the first three answers so far.
2007-11-15 12:04:59 · update #1
Good Evening Ms. Betti
2007-11-15 12:49:23 · update #2
I frequently don't even trust polls that support my views! I like knowing where the information comes from and how it was acquired. it's too easy to misrepresent a poll.
2007-11-15 12:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the creditability of the study and how much of their methodology they expose. I generally could care less about polls, statistics depend on the sample set(s), and research is highly dependant on the facts and it's conclusions.
There is a large difference between polls and statistics and research. Polls are a informal subset of statistics, while research is completely different. Statistics is a branch of mathematics and can be fairly accurate while research needs to be verified through more research.
2007-11-15 20:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't trust them no matter what the view.
For instance the so called statistics on the percentage of Atheists in the U.S. I know a few and none of them (us) have ever been polled.
2007-11-15 20:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I trust information whether or not it opposes my point of view, depending on who wrote it and did the study. Like if Bob Joe from Alaska says that salmon can fly, I probably wouldn't believe him. But if the surgeon general says that overeating is bad, then I would probably believe him.
2007-11-15 20:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a statistics class in college. The professor started the class by saying, "There's BS and there's statistics and many times they are one and the same."
Then he went on to teach us what accurate research/statics was.
So no, not that often do I trust them.
2007-11-15 20:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Polls I don't trust much, period. The way a person answers can hinge on a single word being added or left out. Silly.
Facts and research, *thumbs up*
2007-11-15 20:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by 雅威的烤面包机 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Research shows that 87% of statistics are pulled from the butt.
Good evening, Mr. Gray...
2007-11-15 20:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Polls and statistics no. Facts and research yes.
2007-11-15 20:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Dashes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't trust statistic and polls in general.
What is the number one killer in America? Tobacco, heart disease, cancer, and many others make this claim, and there are plenty of statistical claims that support each being the number one killer. This fact alone makes them useless to me.
2007-11-15 20:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
After studying statistics I don't trust any polls. Data can be manipulated so easily that you can make it say anything you want if you're good at it.
2007-11-15 20:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by CRtwenty 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋