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Scientific illiteracy in America
A new Gallop poll came out yesterday about belief in evolution in America, and in some ways the poll results are stunning. In earlier polls, answers to the question “Now thinking about how human beings came to exist on Earth, do you, personally, believe in evolution, or not?” were split virtually down-the-middle; 49% yes, […]
Dr. Reagan or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Conservatism
An interesting Gallup poll hit the streets recently. Of particular interest is the breakdown by age of the opinion whether entering into war in Iraq was a mistake or not.
Did the United States make a mistake in sending troops to Iraq?
by age
Age:
18-29 Yes - 56% No - 41%
30-39 Yes - 48% No - 50%
40-49 […]
Proof Of A Poll’s Propensity To Predict Presidential Elections Precarious, At Best
“Well, it’s just like - they’re people I work with, and our job is being popular and shit.” - Winona Ryder in Heathers.
Polls measure popularity. Period.
They don’t predict presidential primaries any more than they predict elections. That’s because they involve people. Real people. People who watch TV. People who read the paper. People with horrible […]
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