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w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:58 AM Oct 2012

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I have a question...who finances Pollsters?

Is there a way to research funding of the various "Polls" that show a dead heat?
It sounds like Psyops at its best.

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I have a question...who finances Pollsters? (Original Post) w8liftinglady Oct 2012 OP

Like any service they have clients Shivering Jemmy Oct 2012 #1

Most have media co-sponsors. Viking12 Oct 2012 #2

Shivering Jemmy

(900 posts)

1. Like any service they have clients

Reply to w8liftinglady (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:13 PM

Oct 2012

Their public polls serve as advertising to attract private clients.

Viking12

(6,012 posts)

2. Most have media co-sponsors.

Reply to w8liftinglady (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:18 PM

Oct 2012

The network/newspaper absorb costs as part of generating content to attract viewers/readers.

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