THOSE LYIN’ POLLS, II
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James Joyner | Thursday, January 22, 2004 |
In response to my discussion of Kevin Drum’s wonderment that pollsters don’t guage the depth of support, Kevin McGehee has proposed an excellent modified Likert scale:
Q.: How strongly committed to this candidate are you?
- I would commit mass murder and ritual suicide to get him/her/it/them elected.
- I would commit mass murder, but not ritual suicide.
- I would commit ritual suicide, but not mass murder.
- I would kick a puppy in public to get him/her/it/them elected.
- I might be willing to kick a puppy in private.
- I would pretend to kick a puppy, but only if it was a stuffed puppy I won at a carnival.
- I only told you I supported this candidate because I wanted to get rid of you — I don’t even live in the state, I’m here on business and am staying in a hotel.
- No hablo ingles.
Heh.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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"I become homicidal when people question my support."
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Posted by Bob Hawkins | January 22, 2004 | 10:46 pm | Permalink
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