Has anyone ever answered a survey that’s reported in the media?

[V4]

Polls...how do they work?

I always see polls about political or social topics but who answers these surveys?

Good example is what is the opinion of trumps presidency by the public but I can never tell where the question was conducted and who participated

Have you taken a survey that reflects the public opinion?

 

[Bay Arean]

Yeah, I had a CBS presidential poll over the phone. It surprised me because they called me one day and it was on the evening news the next day. I could tell by the questions as asked and as described. Only time.

 

[RRR70]

Never.

 

[bruceflinch]

Never

 

[aminalmutha]

Penis.

 

[bpw]

It only requires a few thousand people to get statistically valid results, so it is pretty unlikely you would get the call.

Any good quality poll should have the details of the methodology available.

 

[SFSV650]

I've been asked about two dozen times and actually taken the 10 minutes to answer two or three times.

I'm always a little wary that they're a phishing scam, so their introduction will influence my willingness to respond.

 

[bruceflinch]

Never.

Never

Penis.

:rofl

 

[Yakoo752]

Yes.
I get Gallup polls kinda regular in the mail. They include a $1 bill so I tend to respond

I’ve also gotten calls about local issues. More opposition research than anything

 

[nebulous]

Pew or Gallup called a few years back. I remember being angry because their one poll question was completely leading. Something along the lines of:

Do you Love Hillary Clinton or just Intensely Like her?

"I love her so much I wish she would fall off a cliff"

"Ok, one for Love Hillary Clinton" :mad