Any thought on why CA is producing biased polling reports with regard to marijuana’s outlook on legalization?
The polling that’s getting done for proposition 19 is only calling land line phones. Generally speaking, only older people still use land lines, generally speaking, the majority of older people oppose prop 19.
They are releasing polling that’s based entirely on land line polling, does anyone else see a problem with this?
It’s no secret the younger ages are the biggest proponents of it’s legalization, coincidentally, they’re also the ones without land line phones.
Proposition 19 is expected to set record breaking numbers with regard to our young adults coming out and voting who normally wouldn’t.
That being said, is it fair to say these polls are baseless and just being used a means to sway those on the fence into the opposition?
I don’t understand why they would think land line polling in 2010, with the youth being the biggest factor, would be an accurate way of polling CA residents.
Do you agree?
It is my humble opinion that the numbers aren’t close at all. They’re using a biased, inaccurate method to polls residents which isn’t not a reflection of the entire voting poll for certain.
I agree, however I think that the false polling results will motivate more people to vote for it , while putting the people who oppose it falsely at ease.
Check these numbers out: (93% YES, 12,000 votes)
http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/election-day-684/topics/should-california-voters-pass-proposition?commentid=1695892
I HOPE you’re right OP!! LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!!!
Despite claims to the contrary, all polls are biased. What you point to is merely one method by which pollsters skew the numbers. How the questions are worded, in what order they are asked, what time of day they call, to what neighborhoods they call, the tone of voice the pollster uses, and countless other methods are used to sway poll results one way or the other without making it TOO obvious.
But, really, what does it matter? Poll results might arguably have a small impact on voter turnout, but ultimately it is not polls that pass/reject voter initiatives–all that matters is what happens on election day.
couldn’t agree with you more, but i think the best thing to do is go to wiki search prop 19 and take the largest surveys and see the percentage for and against more people = more accurate generally speaking although i dont think we will really know until nov 2. but i encorage you to get out there and vote yes and tell everyone you know to do the same!