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Kali Yuga · 02-17-2010, 10:12 AM

Just to be clear, polls like this aren't going to give you any actual or usable information.

• Sample size is way too small
• Sample is not representative (as you aren't polling the downloaders, or the population at large)
• Sample population is self-selecting (i.e. only people who are on MR and are interested in the topic will even bother to read the post, let alone vote)

Granted, it's cheaper than hiring Gallup.

But I don't think you'll find any real answers this way.

02-17-2010, 10:12 AM	#6
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	Just to be clear, polls like this aren't going to give you any actual or usable information. • Sample size is way too small • Sample is not representative (as you aren't polling the downloaders, or the population at large) • Sample population is self-selecting (i.e. only people who are on MR and are interested in the topic will even bother to read the post, let alone vote) Granted, it's cheaper than hiring Gallup. But I don't think you'll find any real answers this way.