Are silly/useless/dumb surveys better than no surveys at all?

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Asked in polls, surveys, useless asked on: 10/02/2006 01:42pm

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spidersinthekitchen

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7 minutes after the question was opened (10/02/2006 01:49pm)

Why do people ring them up to register a 'Don't Know' vote.

A just for fun survey is ok. It's results provide us all with questions on here such as 'What is the best film with a duck-billed platypus in?'

Are they better than none at all?

Don't Know.

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19 minutes after the question was opened (10/02/2006 02:00pm)

They are all a bit of fun. Well, 78% of them are.

The truth is that most surveys that are publicised in the media are not genuine, objective surveys. I think it was summed up best in an episode of "Yes Minister" when leading questions lead the minister to two opposing answers within minutes - companies pay for these surveys and interpret them as they wish!

But they are good fun - and often provide discussion points.

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