When this was in the news in NZ, there was a good series of posts on a local blog with some criticism of the way the survey is constructed: [1] [2] [3] Demogra

When this was in the news in NZ, there was a good series of posts on a local blog with some criticism of the way the survey is constructed: [1] [2] [3] Demographia itself has a certain ideological bent (go read the introduction to the survey!). NZ readers will also recognize both NZers represented as current and former members of the right(er)-wing National Party. The impression I get is that these statistics are constructed to support existing policy, not in order to inform the development of policy. [1]: http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/23/demolishing-demographia/ http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/23/demolishing-demographi... [2]: http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/24/demolishing-demographia-its-cookie-time/ http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/24/demolishing-demographi... [3]: http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/27/demolishing-demographia-an-alternative-explanation/ http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/01/27/demolishing-demographi...