Quinnipiac University poll results - The source of the "90% of Americans..." figure
I just wanted to share this so folks can read it, and hopefully use the information intelligently.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes...ReleaseID=1847 There does appear to be some bias in the bulk of questions asked, but the gun-control questions are also unspecific (when compared to some of the others). Furthermore: The poll was conducted January 30 - February 4, when emotions were still quite high. The poll surveyed 1,772 registered voters, which translates to ~0.0006% of the U.S. population (313.9 M). Geographic info (emphasis added): Quote:
Here are the demographics of the survey. Source: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/images/pol...2013_demos.doc (Code wrapped for proper formatting/alignment) Code:
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This poll is an example of why very few if any political opinion polls have any merit. The polling organization can play fast and loose with the questions asked and cross tabulations to get the results the client wants because that is what they are being paid for.
If they tried to pull this garbage in a survey concerning a consumer product or service they would probably put the client company relying on such data out of business. |
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40. Who do you think better reflects your views on guns, President Obama or the National Rifle Association? |
I was hoping to get some insight into the geographic dispersion of those surveyed, but they don't provide that information.
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On this very website,a place which most Democrats would consider slightly more radical then a Hamas chatroom, half of the respondents in a poll voted to extend California's failed background check policy to every other state in the union.
I wholeheartedly believe the 90% figure. Remember, this is 2013-you cant even get a job as a fry cook without a background check. The low information voter is so used to being vetted for mundane activities that the idea of NOT being background checked to buy a gun appears insane to them. |
Polls done by a university residing in an extremely liberal location (the New Haven area) are, to me, suspect. I also question the timing of this poll taken right after the tragedy in nearby Newtown. Unless things have changed at Quinnipiac U in the past it's not been known as a fount of behavioral knowledge.
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