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Offline franksolich

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ninny primitive doesn't like internet polls
« on: September 16, 2008, 03:09:35 PM »
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Oh my.

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nini  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:28 PM
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I'm sure I'll get flamed... but why do we run to DU an internet poll?
   
Especially at some 'unknown to most' website? What does this accomplish in the scheme of things?

Am I missing something obvious??

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dgibby  Donating Member  (147 posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:37 PM
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3. People like to be on the winning side.   

The polls, for the most part, aren't scientific, so if we DU them, it helps the Dems by showing them as winners, which creates a bandwagon effect. At least, that's what I think. Just mho.

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Oeditpus Rex  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:40 PM
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4. The uninformed are influenced by poll results
   
They see a poll that indicates 78 percent of participants believe McSame eats babies and they think, "Gee, maybe I shouldn't vote for him."

It's a low-level version of PsyOps.

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elkston  (687 posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:40 PM
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7. You never know who may see it, and it sway their perception
   
For someone that doesn't follow politics closely, seeing a poll that heavily favors a particular candidate might be enough to win their vote.

These are people who tune in at the last minute and might just be inclined to go with what everyone else is thinking.

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zidzi  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:45 PM
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11. Because people read those polls on news websites in their home towns and everyone loves a Winner which we have in ObamaBiden but we want to let them know.

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bobd0  Donating Member  (254 posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:45 PM
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12. It's fun and it gives us an opportunity to open some eyes and maybe influence some voters
   
Would you rather see all the polls at those 'unknown to most' websites in favor of McCain?

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Brotherjohn  (1000+ posts) Tue Sep-16-08 03:53 PM
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14. I view it like a less thoughtful letter to the editor. It might change a few minds (even in...
   
... some podunk small town) if they see a poll in their local newspaper leans left on an issue. It can't hurt.

Yes, they're unscientific, but it counters the "Freeping" which pulls these unscientific polls the other way. Sad as it is, there are many people who vote for the perceived winner; and if all thesde little polls show the other guy (or issue) winning, that does have an influence. Some people need validation that an issue or candidate is "acceptable" before getting behind it, or even considering it.

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krawhitham  Donating Member  (889 posts) Tue Sep-16-08 04:00 PM
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17. Because people are lemmings
   
They want to vote for the winner, if we DU all polls so we are the winners in that poll the lemmings are more likely to vote for Obama in Nov.

I dunno.

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Re: ninny primitive doesn't like internet polls
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2008, 03:23:45 PM »
DUmmies are easily influenced by "poles".










Think about awhile.
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Re: ninny primitive doesn't like internet polls
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2008, 03:34:26 PM »
What a bunch of losers.

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