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> When the European Union conducted a poll 3 years ago, 4,6 million people answered. That is less than one percent (!) of the European population, which is evid
by lucasmullens 5y ago
> When the European Union conducted a poll 3 years ago, 4,6 million people answered. That is less than one percent (!) of the European population, which is evidence that the overwhelming majority of people just don't care.
I'm sorry what? Unless 100% percent of the population was surveyed and 99% told pollsters they "don't care", that isn't evidence of anything.
I care about lots of issues and I respond to almost no polls.
- lqet 5y agoThis was a poll with extensive media coverage, and it was clear that the EU would use it to base a decision on. Polls were open for over 1 month. Clearly if less than 1% of the population would participate in a presidential election that would be evidence that the population just did not care about the outcome?
- toomanybeersies 5y agoIf it was a referendum or a plebiscite where only 1% of people actually voted, I'd agree, but a poll is hardly the same as an election.
- xboxnolifes 5y agoOr they think the outcome of the poll is irrelevant. Not answering a poll is not equivalent to not caring about what a poll is about. I care quite a bit about certain policy decisions, but I don't answer any political polls since I think all of them are bunk or intentionally picking stats with poorly written questions.
- CSSer 5y ago> Unless 100% percent of the population was surveyed and 99% told pollsters they “don’t care”, that isn’t evidence of anything. Rigorous, reliable statistical analysis is possible without polling 100% of the population.
- isolli 5y agoSure, but it requires active polling, with tried and tested statistical techniques, not just posting a poll online and waiting to see who answers.