Posted on 09/09/2005 4:58:08 PM PDT by new yorker 77
This was in the LEARN MORE section on Page One of this Poll on the CBS website here:(http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/08/opinion/polls/main824591.shtml).
I clicked on that to get to another page which showed this - SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WEB PAGE TO FIND THIS BURIED INFO.
Total Respondents - 725
REPUBLICANS - 209 DEMOCRATS - 249 INDEPENDENTS - 267
REPUBLICANS - 28.8% DEMOCRATS - 34.3% INDEPENDENTS - 36.8%
This poll was conducted among a nationwide random sample of 725 adults, interviewed by telephone September 6-7, 2005. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus four percentage points. (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/08/opinion/polls/main824591_page4.shtml)
Fake but "accurate" polling.
With everything going on in the world, CBS still has to pay somebody to "make up" the news. Polls are no substitute for sending out those lazy, bloated reporters to do some real investigative reporting. If we want American Idol for the news, we know what numbers to dial. For goodness sakes, do something more useful than preening themselves before the cameras go on.
I should have known better, but I took a peek at your poll here: http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/CBSNews_polls/hurricane.pdfSince you oversampled Democrats and Independents, do you really feel this poll accurately reflects the feelings of the average American?
I can guarantee you it does not reflect the feelings of THIS American!
And everyone wonders why I say polls are a giant waste of time.
Cordially,
upchuck
Aiken, SC
Can't help but add, a poll has never fed a hungry child or given shelter to a homeless person.
We need to write and inform them that if they continue to report bias polls, that we will then write their sponsors and threaten to boycott sponsor's products.
I maintain its way too early to get a good feel on public opinion, since we've seen Old Media hide the gubernatiorial and mayoral failures, the photos of drowning busses, and the Red Cross being turned away.
imho, the Dems know it too, since they're now refusing to participate in hearings they originally demanded. Dems are screwed.
Fascinating thought. Why do you think that?....because they've exposed their bias so much during the course of the poll that their conscience won't let them lie about party affiliation?
Ummmmm CBS, we don't have a "moderate" party. Seems it might be a fiction you use to "stuff the ballot box" so to speak. Until there's a moderate party, it might be best to poll members of existing parties. Otherwise, some of us will think you're trying to, well, how do I put it ... yep, some of us will think you're trying to lie to us.
I agree with your analysis. They want no part of a bi-partisan congressional investigation. They want another 9/11 commission chock full of the usual Democrap hacks and probably RINO hacks who will focus on FEMA and the federal response only. If the Republicans cave in to this nonsense, they're really headed for trouble in the next election. I hope they're not being suckered by the MSM, but I'm not too optimistic.
No one expects a fair "poll" from CBS.
NOT laughable
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