Comments on: SCHIP: The Public Backs Bush

By: Catron

Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:33:26 +0000

Yep. This poll will go straight down the memory hole.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:17:17 +0000

That’s because liberals use polls to influence public opinion rather than reflect it. That’s why this poll, in not keeping with the standard MSM meme, will not be above the fold anywhere.

Thanks for the link.

By: Catron

Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:30:39 +0000

Interesting indeed.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:57:01 +0000

Interesting how liberals point out the problems with polls only when they disagree with the results.

By: Marc Brown

Marc Brown — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:02:59 +0000

This is a disgracefully loaded poll. Just look at the questions:

‘How concerned are you that expanding this program would create an incentive for middle class Americans to drop private health insurance for a public program, which some consider to be a step toward socialized medicine?’

and

‘As you may know, the Democrats want to allow a family of four earning about $62,000 to qualify for the program. President Bush wants most of the increases to go to families earning less than $41,000. Whose side do you favor?’

At least Gallup has the sense to add of the latter question:

‘It should be noted that this question gauges Americans’ reaction to the difference in eligibility thresholds for the two plans. A different result might be obtained if respondents were also presented with arguments about the positive and negative consequences of expanding the program.’

And in any case;

‘Despite the potentially high political stakes involved in passage of the bill, Americans are paying only moderate attention to it.’