To paraphrase the adage about statistics: If you can’t develop a survey that supports your cause, you don’t know how to develop surveys!
There’s a lake (reservoir really) near my house surrounded by small hills. The north side was undeveloped and a construction company wanted to build a lot of houses along the ridge line. To get public support they sent people door-to-door to take a survey that consisted of two computer generated pictures of the possible development. Plan A was jam packed with houses, commercial buildings and some industrial buildings. Plan B was of just the many houses they wanted to build. I told them I liked the way it is now and she said “That’s not a choice.” I told them “I know what you’re doing here. You only offer two choices so you can go back to the city and say ‘See? The public likes our plan!’” They left without my answer but probably added another vote for plan B.
“George W. Bush – Great President, or Greatest President?” http://www.cc.com/video-clips/d5rh5f/the-colbert-report-great-president—-or-greatest-president-
Sounds like something Trump would try to have implemented under his “rule”. After his military parade will come the mandatory “How is our supreme leader doing?” polls.
I’m pretty sure I was in a taste test survey for New Coke. I was offered a couple of bucks, long ago, to do a taste test of colas and crackers. I didn’t recognize the crackers, but the colas were Pepsi, RC, and something horrid. I commented it tasted like it was contaminated with gasoline and the surveyor pressured me to say I liked it. A few months later New Coke hit the market.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
I frequently get similar polls from someone with DJT. (Without the threat.)
KennethJohnson over 6 years ago
The threat is implied
danketaz Premium Member over 6 years ago
I vote the fink get shot.
Gent over 6 years ago
What else can you expect from a monarchy?
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Feels biased? Guy takes a lot of convincing
Cerabooge over 6 years ago
Sounds like an NRA survey.
tiomax over 6 years ago
To paraphrase the adage about statistics: If you can’t develop a survey that supports your cause, you don’t know how to develop surveys!
There’s a lake (reservoir really) near my house surrounded by small hills. The north side was undeveloped and a construction company wanted to build a lot of houses along the ridge line. To get public support they sent people door-to-door to take a survey that consisted of two computer generated pictures of the possible development. Plan A was jam packed with houses, commercial buildings and some industrial buildings. Plan B was of just the many houses they wanted to build. I told them I liked the way it is now and she said “That’s not a choice.” I told them “I know what you’re doing here. You only offer two choices so you can go back to the city and say ‘See? The public likes our plan!’” They left without my answer but probably added another vote for plan B.
KEA over 6 years ago
Definitely a push poll.
mfrasca over 6 years ago
“George W. Bush – Great President, or Greatest President?” http://www.cc.com/video-clips/d5rh5f/the-colbert-report-great-president—-or-greatest-president-
tcayer over 6 years ago
A rip off of a meme going way back-
Iraqi ballot:(Check One:)( ) Saddam Hussein( ) Kill me and torture my family
bigcatbusiness over 6 years ago
In modern days, surveys are through the Internet. Answer wrong, and get a virus.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sounds like something Trump would try to have implemented under his “rule”. After his military parade will come the mandatory “How is our supreme leader doing?” polls.
brklnbern over 6 years ago
Must be an Obama era poll.
flagmichael over 6 years ago
I’m pretty sure I was in a taste test survey for New Coke. I was offered a couple of bucks, long ago, to do a taste test of colas and crackers. I didn’t recognize the crackers, but the colas were Pepsi, RC, and something horrid. I commented it tasted like it was contaminated with gasoline and the surveyor pressured me to say I liked it. A few months later New Coke hit the market.
siredonnthedragon over 2 years ago
Pretty much how it’s done in the real world.