Presidential Election Polls?

Question

Has anyone ever been actually asked to be in one of these famous polls they talk about at every election? I have never heard of anyone actually take part in these...it doesn't seem right.

Given the undue influence they have...I think they should be banned....what is the point to them? The only poll should be the actual election.

Answer 1

I'm a member of the Harris Poll, and have been polled several times. Along with your voting preference they ask questions about your employment, how much you make, age, race, gender, and even hobbies. I'm sure that somewhere a candidate is getting the results of a poll and says "Hmm... I'm not doing so well with White males who make 15,000 a year and like to grill out on the weekends!" :)

Someone answered "Yes, I have. They basically ask you questions that direct you towards the candidate sponsoring the poll. It's bogus."

THAT is something called a "push poll" -- it is designed to resemble a poll, but the questions are rigged to make you favor (or dislike) a certain candidate. Push poll results are never reported to the public, because they really don't gather any information --- they want to "push" you in a certain direction.

Here's how they work: Question: What is your opinion of domestic violence?

Most people are going to say that they disagree with it. Next question: If you were familiar with Candidate Smith's record as it relates to domestic violence, would you vote for him?

Smith may be dead solid against domestic violence and has never lifted a hand in anger toward his wife. And the poll NEVER said that he did. But the way the questions were asked, most people assume that Smith has a problem.

Answer 2

Plus it's never a select random of people. For example they did a study on the 2004 election. And the CBS poll said that Kerry would win it was: 45% Democrats 38% Republicans 15% Independents with a margin of error -/+2 points

Answer 3

These polls are not accurate at all. They always either, as someone said, just turn the questions into favor of the candidate who is sponsoring the survey/poll.

Plus it's never a select random of people. For example they did a study on the 2004 election. And the CBS poll said that Kerry would win it was: 45% Democrats 38% Republicans 15% Independents with a margin of error -/+2 points

Answer 4

Computer averages. There are six computer gurus who have assigned formulas and their computers will generate a ranking of all teams. Theses tally's are all taken together (with the high and low score dropped) and they account for 1/3 of the BCS tally. Each computer has a slightly different formula. Each computer accounts for strength of schedule. Some give more credit to a road win or a win against a winning team. Winning margin is no longer considered in the computer polls.

Answer 5

A poll is nothing more then a group of PRE-SELECTED people to gain the result THEY want to print.. ALL polls are BOGUS..

And i agree ALL polls should be banned as they are just another extention of politics that sway voters into believing... I hate to say this BUT we are NOT the most intellegent people when it comes to elections and are swayed easily.

Answer 6

Missouri. Democrat-Hillary Clinton.

Answer 7

No, and don't know any one asked either. I often wondered
if it not just a selected group, But it would be nice if they let all
the American send a poll vote over the net.. But, the truth hurts, maybe that why they don't. Good question though you get a star from me.

Answer 8

Yes, I have. They basically ask you questions that direct you towards the candidate sponsoring the poll. It's bogus.


**** How in hell does this answer rate a thumbs down???? See some of my other off color answers if you like to thumb me!!!!!!!! LOL!

Answer 9

Feel lucky.

Answer 10

Not a once..