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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust got off the phone-ABC News poll
Lots of questions about the president: how he's handling the economy, Ebola outbreak, is the country "on the wrong track".
A few questions about if I'm registered to vote, if I follow current events, if I'm voting in the election, if I'm voting for the incumbent (oh hell no-our incumbent for Congress is Vicky Hartzler. I'd vote for roadkill first). Wanted to know if I'm voting in the midterm against the president's part to "send a message". Also asked how I felt about the following possible candidates: Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton. Also wanted to know if there was lots of mudslinging going on in our congressional race.
I thought ya'll be interested in what a pollster is asking.
otohara
(24,135 posts)I've had about 10 different polling calls.
CLICK bye, bye...
Screw them all - especially the ones related to the network Sunday AM shows with "journalists" like Laura Ingraham and other bozos on the right.
xmas74
(29,676 posts)I enjoy teasing them and stringing them along.
Mr.Bill
(24,330 posts)Anything I can do to make a poll inaccurate is a good thing, as far as I'm concerned.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)The pollster could save everyone's time by simply asking "are you buying into our narrative?"
xmas74
(29,676 posts)so I called them on it. First thing the pollster said "What's a push poll?"
Lol-I love messing with them.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)I did complete on back in 2012.
xmas74
(29,676 posts)It gives me something to do.
murielm99
(30,765 posts)in Illinois. The incumbent Democrat, Quinn, inherited a lot of shit and is trying to correct things. He has always advocated for working people. Rauner, his opponent, is a billionaire conservative, dishonest, loudmouthed, etc. He is trying to buy the election. He just may succeed. The race is tied with only a short time to go. I have been working for Quinn. This is scary.
love my way
(2 posts)5% FLAT STATE INCOME TAX. Across the board. Don't fucking tell me about when Quinn the Governor gets here, everybody's gonna jump for joy...
murielm99
(30,765 posts)Changing it would require a Constitutional amendment. Just what is your point, exactly?
You know what's REALLY "scary?" Unintelligible posts by newbies.
xmas74
(29,676 posts)I understood The Mighty Quinn quote but the rest-no clue.
BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)1 - hang up
2 - goto 1
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)I let it go to the answering machine. On second thought, I probably should have picked up that one.
xmas74
(29,676 posts)Pollsters expect a certain response from me. I love messing with their expectations.
archiemo
(493 posts)And have the same opinion of Congresswoman Hartzler...
xmas74
(29,676 posts)Even the university is more conservative than most.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Or what we call at work: " Will I be toasting with champagne or crying in a beer" polls.
marym625
(17,997 posts)The democratic party, I love to tell those pollsters how much I love it and hate the gop.
I never get a call from our party, just gop pollsters
xmas74
(29,676 posts)All others since have been GOP or some sort of Right to Life/NRA type of crap.
eggplant
(3,913 posts)If they won't tell me who is *paying* for the poll, then fuck 'em. Above board polls will tell you who is paying for it, and then you can decide whether to participate or not.
calimary
(81,512 posts)What I WANT to say is the country has veered off on the wrong track - because of the teabaggers and the republi-CONS and their thoughtless idiot "policies" that are ruining this country. HOWEVER, I know that's a trap because it's ALWAYS going to be interpreted as a strike against President Obama. They NEVER ask follow-up questions after that one. I wish they would. Because seems to me it'd be valuable info to know WHY someone thinks the country's on the wrong track or the right one. And I'm damned if I'm gonna give them a point to credit to the GOP!!!!!!
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)And I do wonder if they can't call on cell phones?
xmas74
(29,676 posts)but they asked if I have a landline and if I ever use it.