• [object Object]@lemmy.ca
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    19 days ago

    Because polls exist to try and get a representative sample, and they bank their whole reputation on it.

    Just because you’ve never been polled doesn’t mean they don’t exist or work.

    • sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today
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      18 days ago

      The first part of what you said I understand. The second part is just an example of one perspective to take on the legitimacy of polls. Besides that I still wouldn’t ever trust one with all the propaganda going around and hope that others don’t either.