I think your criticism is valid and that is what drew my post to you.
Alot of folks hate polls when they are at odds and love them when they are the way they want them to be.
MSM is pretty famous for that and that does also extend to individuals as well.
Anything a person wants to come up with can be gained by the way a poll question is asked. That is why I just discount all of them of this type.
Agreed.
I do accept polling to an extent, but generally only Rassmussen and Mason Dixon. Occasionally Battleground.
And even with those polls, I do not take unfair advantage. For example, some folks were citing I believe? 36? approval for Bush a few week ago in RASS? I didn't join in discussing it because it was an outlier. Only when he polls at that percentage consistently would i acknowledge it. Just as a blip at 50% wouldn't mean a thing if not consistently in that area for over a week.
Your position is the only true poll, but given we only have elections every two years on one day....people lack an avenue to express themselves other than through these less than satisfactory means. LOL
For what they are worth, while I am extremely upset with the administration right now, I won't suddenly alter my approach to polling and embrace Zogby. I hope folks tempted to do so with CNN will re-consider the temptation.