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Do you think elected officials should rely on public opinion polling in making public policy?

4meAndyou · F
I think polls are extremely flawed, so...no. I think that, instead, politicians who are in charge of our health and safety need to consult with experts before making decisions.
4meAndyou · F
@Sadpicasso I watch and listen to the news constantly, and I know that voter polls are almost consistently wrong. I don't know why that is...but if a party relies on the polls to see how they are doing, they can have some very unpleasant surprises.

I am taking that one step further, and assuming that public opinion polls would be flawed in the same way, because the same polling companies perform them.
Sadpicasso · 22-25, F
@4meAndyou Okay so I have a question. Do you have an example to support your claim because I really am trying to understand your persective
4meAndyou · F
@Sadpicasso ????🙄 Okay...the 2016 election is a primary example. The Democrat party relied heavily on polling, and they were extremely confident that they would win based on the polls.
Budwick · 70-79, M
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Iwontsayitdidnthurt · 31-35, M
I beleive they should have a panel with a mix of repsective field experts and members from demographic of whom the policy is going to affect.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
What would sleepy Baby-trump do without it?
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Nomad7 · 26-30, M
tenente · 100+, M
Politician: 'Should we quarantine everyone to control the coronavirus?'
Public opinion: 'NO, BUILD A WALL!'
Coronavirus:

 
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