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FreeFree Posts: 3,562
edited September 2016 in A Moving Train
...on polls.

Have YOU ever been called by any organization conducting a poll? If yes, please list organization running the poll, what they were polling, choices and your choice, if you don't mind. Thanks for your contribution. :)

Specifically, if you have been called about your leaning in a political poll, especially PRESIDENTIAL, please specify.

A Poll... 12 votes

Yes, I have.
50%
Katunsungwhat dreamsGo BeaversPJ_Souloftenreading 6 votes
No, I have never been called.
50%
pjalive21bootlegger10g under pBoxes&BooksbrianluxFree 6 votes
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  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,086
    Yes, I have.
    I have by neilsen several times. Another was on a state level asking about perception of issues and candidates. I don't remember who was running that one. What's your reason for polling about polls?
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    No, I have never been called.
    I have heard that once you are in the system of being called, it becomes a regular thing, that you get called repetitively. So that skews results for sure. Neilson, tv network ratings, not surprised. But calling you several times, doesn't really get a good idea of the mass audience of television watchers as a whole.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    once or twice, I always ask how they got my number then tell them not to call anymore.....must be working.

    Godfather.
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,086
    Yes, I have.
    My understanding with neilsen tv viewer numbers is that there's households that have all of their tv viewing monitored with something attached to the cable input.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    No, I have never been called.
    Thought I did once but it turned out to be some sales gimmick. Although I guess you could say elections are kind of a sales gimmick as well.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • what dreamswhat dreams Posts: 1,761
    Yes, I have.
    I get several calls per election cycle from obscure conservative consulting groups doing "messaging" polls. For example, if Candidate X says Y, would you be more or less likely to vote for him? I just got one tonight (how timely), asking me, after revealing my pick, if I have grown more likely or less likely to vote for Hillary in the past week (more). Why? (Because I'm fed up by the personal attacks on her and I will enjoy watching the loser squirm when she wins.) I was then asked how concerned I am about her physical health (not at all) and if I cared more about a candidate who emphasizes the economy or anti-terrorism (the economy).

    I find these messaging polls to be the most cynical of all, and I usually give the pollster shit with feedback like, "What the hell kind of question is that?" They inevitably get flustered by my responses and probably record my answers incorrectly. I have no idea how I got on a Republican messaging list, except I'm a white female in a suburban swing district, so they're probably using the voter rolls. They seem to be desperate about saying the right thing to win my vote. They never say they're sponsored by Republican candidates, but I can tell from the slant of the questions that they're connected somehow.

    The Democrats call me to volunteer. Last Sunday I registered voters. Next week I'm canvassing. Every two weeks or so, they call to remind us to vote. It's how Obama won VA both times, and it will be how Clinton wins it as well.

    The phone calls make me happy. Confused conservatives, diligent Democrats. We got it going on right up in these parts.
  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    No, I have never been called.
    I've never been called but if I was ever called I would probably abruptly hang up. I have very little patience for those calls or anyone selling me something.

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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Yes, I have.
    When I had a landline the Dems tried to get me to do something in 2007. I told them I was no longer a dem.

    Since I cancelled my landline I have not received a call.
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    No, I have never been called.
    unsung said:

    When I had a landline the Dems tried to get me to do something in 2007. I told them I was no longer a dem.

    Since I cancelled my landline I have not received a call.

    That's a good point. I should add that in.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    No, I have never been called.
    I will honestly be surprised if anyone here actually says, "Yes, I have been polled regarding which person I will vote for for president". I would participate ins such a poll!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    No, I have never been called.
    Of those who responded, were these calls SURVEYS or actual POLLS?
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    edited September 2016
    No, I have never been called.
    Has anyone been called to participate in a Presidential POLL, (not a survey or local canvas calls by political parties) ??
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Yes, I have.
    I have indeed been called by a polling firm in regard to political leanings. But remember that the membership of this forum is not restricted to Americans. I have been polled in our Canadian federal election, and I think also in a provincial election.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Go Beavers said:

    My understanding with neilsen tv viewer numbers is that there's households that have all of their tv viewing monitored with something attached to the cable input.

    Not in my case. They just send me diaries to fill out... When I send them back they send me a $10 bill. Then I buy beer with it.
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    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,086
    Yes, I have.
    Gern Blansten said:

    Go Beavers said:

    My understanding with neilsen tv viewer numbers is that there's households that have all of their tv viewing monitored with something attached to the cable input.

    Not in my case. They just send me diaries to fill out... When I send them back they send me a $10 bill. Then I buy beer with it.
    So you're saying we can blame you when stupid shows go on for years and good ones get cancelled?
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    Go Beavers said:

    Gern Blansten said:

    Go Beavers said:

    My understanding with neilsen tv viewer numbers is that there's households that have all of their tv viewing monitored with something attached to the cable input.

    Not in my case. They just send me diaries to fill out... When I send them back they send me a $10 bill. Then I buy beer with it.
    So you're saying we can blame you when stupid shows go on for years and good ones get cancelled?
    No! I don't watch any network TV except survivor. They have me fill out what I record on dvr and indicate if I watch it or not... I usually don't. Love that $10 though.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    My understanding is that they don't give a shit about pay TV like HBO... Strictly network stuff.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,086
    Yes, I have.
    Gern Blansten said:

    My understanding is that they don't give a shit about pay TV like HBO... Strictly network stuff.

    That would make sense, because the networks use the data to determine how much to charge for advertising. You got me all curious, so I was looking at the wiki page.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_ratings
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    No, I have never been called.
    TV, LOL.

    We have one of those analog converter boxes and an old Panasonic cathode ray tube (CRT) TV. It cost about $129 bucks, still works fine after 10 years. On a good day we get two or three channels off the antenna on the roof. But the set is hooked up through an amp with DVD, VCR and stereo speakers so watching PJ or Dinosaur or Neil videos--- happy happy happy!

    I get all my news from the internet so if anybody is surveying me, it's being done when I'm on-line.

    Say what? Oh, hi surveyors. How's it going? What, it's a boring job? Yeah, I can dig that.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I like some TV.

    (and no, I will not LOL over that...I'm not an LOL'er!)

    Have never been asked to participate in a poll, but if I were, it'd be a blast to give the pollsters utterly fucked up nonsensical responses.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    No, I have never been called.
    hedonist said:

    I like some TV.

    (and no, I will not LOL over that...I'm not an LOL'er!)

    Have never been asked to participate in a poll, but if I were, it'd be a blast to give the pollsters utterly fucked up nonsensical responses.

    Yeah, OK, "LOL" is lame. I'll go back to "haha".

    Or better yet, this old friend:

    image

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • what dreamswhat dreams Posts: 1,761
    Yes, I have.
    I would say that national POLLS don't really matter. The Electoral College does matter. Local surveys and canvassing calls win elections.
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    No, I have never been called.
    what dreams said:

    I would say that national POLLS don't really matter. The Electoral College does matter. Local surveys and canvassing calls win elections.

    Rigged elections win elections, electoral college votes already decided.
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    No, I have never been called.
    hedonist said:

    I like some TV.

    (and no, I will not LOL over that...I'm not an LOL'er!)

    Have never been asked to participate in a poll, but if I were, it'd be a blast to give the pollsters utterly fucked up nonsensical responses.


    ...and this is another reason why not to follow polls for 'accurate' outcomes.
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