Opinion poll paradox
- added March 24, 2008
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The portentously named World Public Opinion: Global Public Opinion on International Affairs concluded the following:
In sharp contrast to views recently expressed by Vice President Cheney, a new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe government leaders should pay attention to public opinion polls and that the public should generally have more influence over government leaders than it does.
Eighty-one percent say when making "an important decision" government leaders "should pay attention to public opinion polls because this will help them get a sense of the public's views." Only 18 percent said "they should not pay attention to public opinion polls because this will distract them from deciding what they think is right."
Eighty-three percent of respondents say that the will of the people should have more influence that it does.
...in other news, congress recently voted to give themselves more money.
In sharp contrast to views recently expressed by Vice President Cheney, a new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe government leaders should pay attention to public opinion polls and that the public should generally have more influence over government leaders than it does.
Eighty-one percent say when making "an important decision" government leaders "should pay attention to public opinion polls because this will help them get a sense of the public's views." Only 18 percent said "they should not pay attention to public opinion polls because this will distract them from deciding what they think is right."
Eighty-three percent of respondents say that the will of the people should have more influence that it does.
...in other news, congress recently voted to give themselves more money.
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I hope this is the dawning of a New Era for the American people. An element of a new awakening.
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Of course politicians should listen to their constituents. What about the "will of the people" or the "consent of the governed"? Even if only from a self-interest point of view, they shouldn't expect to get reelected if they don't make their constituents happy (unless, of course, they rig elections, which happens).
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That's the problem I guess, why would a government that Rigs Elections and is struggling to control the world, listen to the people?
It's not a democracy. Something needs to change.
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