Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 08, 1980
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Transcript:
Man: Okay, one final question. "What do you generally think abut polls?" Mike: Well, frankly, I think there are too many of them. Also, I think they often become self-fulfilling prophecies. People can't help but be influenced by them. Man: Actually, Mike, that's something of a misconception. In a recent poll, 93% of the respondents indicated that polls had no effect on their opinions. Mike: Oh, well, I suppose I could be wrong... Man: Why don't I just put you down as undecided?
Push pollingPretending to gather opinions while actually attempting to form them.