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They are definitely not reliably accurate as representations of the realities they purport to represent. Yet certain parts of the news media treat them like pr
by kierank 17y ago
They are definitely not reliably accurate as representations of the realities they purport to represent.
Yet certain parts of the news media treat them like proper statistical polls.
- tokenadult 17y agoYet certain parts of the news media treat them like proper statistical polls. Your statement is correct, and that is a regrettable fact about errors among some news media workers. The local TV station I watch most for TV news usually posts polls without any warning, but is pretty good about announcing that their results are "unscientific" after the polls close.