Public Radio poll on AWB

KQED, public radio ^ | 7-12-04 | basil

[basil]

This is a different poll--they try 5 times to get you to change your vote--LOL.

The best part is that guns rights are so far ahead in the poll that they have to include a disclaimer about the poll not being "scientific.

[basil]

Go take the poll--it's hilarious!

[basil]

ping!

[So Cal Rocket]

I don't see the poll on that page, can you direct me to it?

[TXBSAFH]

94% want the ban lifted.

[basil]

Scroll down until you see the picture of the gun. Click on the blue "YES" right there--which is easy to miss unless you are really looking for it.

[cripplecreek]

Scroll down to where it says "Should the U.S. federal government continue the ban on assault weapons?" and vote.

They proceed to give 5 anti gun arguments always asking if you're sure.

[Andonius_99]

What a wonderful waste of bandwidth...you give your answer, they try and change your mind, you give your answer, they try and change your mind, you give your answer, they try and change your mind, you give your answer, they try and change your mind, you give your answer, they try and change your mind, you give your answer, they finally accept that you're not going to waver on your rights. Un-f'ing-believable.

[stevio]

Pathetic and shameless attempt to change your vote. What happens if you vote yes would it say something like; "Thank you, you have made the right decision"?

[Shadowfax]

Folks,

Try taking the poll again, this time voting "yes" everytime they ask you if you want the ban extended. Again, they present you with 5 screens of arguments asking you if you're sure. This time, the arguments are anti-gun control in nature.

I don't know of the quality of the arguments pro and con and whether the material presented is biased. I imagine it is, but I didn't have the patience to read it all. But you're off base in saying that it's biased because it tried to get you to change your "no" vote. It does the same if you vote "yes."

[BallyBill]

That WAS fun! What a bunch of losers. Oh, you need to have popups allowed.

[stevio]

Ok. If they do the same thing going the other way I might see it as being unbiased, depending on their arguments. But hey, why are you voting "yes"?!?!

[Shadowfax]

Who says I voted "yes"? I voted "no" and then repeated the survey. You have that option at the end.

[JRios1968]

Amazing...they try so hard to get you to drink the Kool-Aid!

[stevio]

Ok, just checking. ;^)

[bobo1]

I went through it after voting "NO" and they went through the pro-gun arguments with those that were voting "TES".

The overall poll was fair in my estimation, and the results are satisfying.

Blessings, Bobo

[basil]

It never occurred to me to vote yes! I guess I'm just too steeped in guns rights that I didn't even think about what would happen if I hit the "yes" button. You folks are way ahead of me--LOL!

I'm happy to learn this, however.

Now--the question is, how many "yes" votes were they able to change. That would be interesting to know.

[metesky]

Up to 97% now... :O)

[UncleJeff]

I know it was Posted to be ridiculed, but that is a very nice format for a poll, and the results may well reflect that a lot of anti-gunners have never actually seen a concise, unemotional statement of the other side.

[Gingersnap]

This poll has been around a few days. It really is less biased than most since either side has to go through 5 arguments (pro or con).

Still, molon labe!

[Lurking in Kansas]

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