Tessier Ashpool Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Ok, so, somebody explain to me how the fuck this works. CNN is forever doing these articles reporting on the results of "polls" which, ostensibly, is a reflection of the mass populace. Right? Wrong. I don't believe for a second you can get any sort of real statistical value out of 1,019 people surveyed with a "plus or minus 3 percentage point error." I mean, SERIOUSLY? THIS is what supposedly reputable news sources do? Come ON! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Tessier Ashpool's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Televised news has been a joke since........the inception of television. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 i think Ed Murrow would disagree with you.^ but yeah, it is in a sad state today. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tessier Ashpool Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Tessier Ashpool's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobalina Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 T35513R said: Ok, so, somebody explain to me how the fuck this works. CNN is forever doing these articles reporting on the results of "polls" which, ostensibly, is a reflection of the mass populace. Right? Wrong. I don't believe for a second you can get any sort of real statistical value out of 1,019 people surveyed with a "plus or minus 3 percentage point error." I mean, SERIOUSLY? THIS is what supposedly reputable news sources do? Come ON! This is the kind of stuff they cover in any first year statistics course, you have to take a sample of the population because you can't aks everybody, innit? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BobDobalina's signature Hide all signatures CA$HNE$$ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idrn Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 ha ha, sucks being an american one love Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessier Ashpool Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bob Dobalina said: T35513R said: Ok, so, somebody explain to me how the fuck this works. CNN is forever doing these articles reporting on the results of "polls" which, ostensibly, is a reflection of the mass populace. Right? Wrong. I don't believe for a second you can get any sort of real statistical value out of 1,019 people surveyed with a "plus or minus 3 percentage point error." I mean, SERIOUSLY? THIS is what supposedly reputable news sources do? Come ON! This is the kind of stuff they cover in any first year statistics course, you have to take a sample of the population because you can't aks everybody, innit? Right . . . but we're talking about 1,019 out of, say, THREE HUNDRED MILLION people (in the U.S. alone). Not to mention, the wealth of people who may not use phones (or have phones) or those who use cell phones exclusively. I mean, really COME ON Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Tessier Ashpool's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobalina Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 okay then, how many would you poll? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BobDobalina's signature Hide all signatures CA$HNE$$ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my usernames always really suck Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 assegai said: middle aged sonic the hedgehog.jpg Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDGEY Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Bob Dobalina said: you have to take a sample of the population because you can't aks everybody, innit? unless your iceland... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Unless my Iceland what? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 unless your iceland i didnt say banana! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Siegecow's signature Hide all signatures On 3/16/2011 at 8:14 PM, troon said: fuck off! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/43650-the-problem-with-polling/#findComment-980915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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