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Not to be picky, but since the article is specifically about the subtleties of language in surveys, I have to point out that "want airlines to ban" is much diff
by byoung2 13y ago
Not to be picky, but since the article is specifically about the subtleties of language in surveys, I have to point out that "want airlines to ban" is much different from "airlines should ban". Consider the following example: if I get caught robbing a bank, I think the police should arrest me, but I don't want them to.
The actual question from the article:
"Airlines are considering allowing passengers to make phone calls during flights. Some people think in-flight calls should not be permitted. What do you think?."
The answer:
53.9% of respondents selected "Airlines should NOT allow in-flight calls"
I think specifically, people think airlines should not allow other people to make calls. I wonder if the wording was changed to "should the airlines allow you to make in-flight calls" the results would be different.