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Originally Posted by K. Molen
I don't quite see why it would be useless. I didn't ask a question in the heading, merely stated the topic of the thread. Then I attached a poll related to the topic, because I was curious if people would (not if they do).
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It will be useless because a significant proportion of respondents will link the morality aspect found in the heading with the actual question posed in the poll. It is basically a textbook example of how not to set things up if you want a reliable answer.
That said, it's an informal poll on an internet forum, not a questionnaire to be used as a basis for scientific research, so it's hardly a big deal.