Fox News conducts it's polling via a telephone auto-dialer.
Here's an example of what some of their questions looks like:
45. Do you think news reports are covering up the fact that things are getting
better in Iraq and the surge is working or is there little good news to report?
41. Hillary Clinton has refused to participate in some debates and her campaign has recently been accused of planting questions at campaign events. Do you think Clinton:
A. Is being straightforward and open in talking to voters, or
B. Has she tried to avoid real questions from real people in this campaign?
http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/111507_release_web.pdf
Ever heard of putting ideas into someone's head?
Fox calls an awful lot of people....
2007-12-11 13:57:58 · 16 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
When it comes to their questions about democrats, they give you a reason to answer a certain way within the question... it's called a leading question, as opposed to an open-ended one.
2007-12-11 14:09:16 · update #1
Not to mention the fact their leading questions propose that the media (themselves) are not being honest with them.... they are giving people DENIAL as a way out...
2007-12-11 14:10:34 · update #2
Its called "push polling". The Republicans perfected it years ago. Atwater for George I, Rove for George II.
2007-12-11 14:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by bill b 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Thats NOTHING compared to how the Left sends out polls...
Do you disaprove of the Pres. because of the war or the economy....
They dont even bother to ask if the person approves and over 1/3 now do and it is climbing....Sorry there lib but the Dems have been doing this for a while before the Fox News ( in your opinion) slanted the question....at least they give you a chance to claim the statement is false..Unlike the libs and their OPINION polls
2007-12-11 14:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by consrgreat 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
"putting ideas into someone's head." what a great liberal quote that is.
i guess when most of the media reports what you want to hear and shields you from differing opinion, it might be shocking to find that there is an opposing view. but it's probably not a good idea to go through life with your head in your own bowels.
this question literally tells you all you need to know about liberalism. and it's coming from the party that calls themselves "open-minded." hilarious.
2007-12-11 14:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jephatitis E 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It sounds like an example of "push polling": http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/02/14/politics/main160398.shtml
2007-12-11 14:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I am sure that was the prejudice that fit the example you desired to submit and did so in a poorly constructed manner to fulfill some need
2007-12-11 14:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
id didnt sound to negative to me- it mentioned only accusations and listed a choice of both a positive and negative aspect of clinton- i c no bias
2007-12-11 14:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by bob 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋
God forbid they state facts.
Hillary has planted questions and has been caught doing so.
Now go watch CNN and quote them as fact.
2007-12-11 14:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
Compared to what passes as an opinion poll at MSNBC or CNN, what's your point?
2007-12-11 14:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by Return of Bite My Shiny Metal... 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
You do realize, of course, that this is modus operandi for pollsters, right?
It's one of the reasons some of us don't put stock in polls.
2007-12-11 14:02:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
It's called push-polling. Karl Rove was particulary good at it.
2007-12-11 14:42:10 · answer #10 · answered by hillbillycoot 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋