Patterico's Pontifications

2/6/2012

Is the WaPo/ABC News poll “worthless”?

Filed under: 2012 Election — Karl @ 12:46 pm



[Posted by Karl]

That’s the verdict from the normally easygoing Ed Morrissey.  While I agree with his biggest criticism of the poll, it is still possible to get something out of it.

I agree with Ed that the recent tactic of not disclosing the party breakdown of the sample is simply absurd.  In an era where trust in institutions — including journalism — is low and demands for increased transparency are on the rise everywhere, hiding this basic information from public view invites skepticism and ridicule.  The WaPo, ABC News, and Gary Langer ought to be embarrassed. (more…)


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