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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (71416)	8/3/2003 9:08:20 PM
From: Rambi	Respond to of 82486

WOW- I am really surprised that the numbers are that high in both groups, but really surprised at the males!

To: Lane3 who wrote (71416)	8/3/2003 10:19:36 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Can you cite to that? Many of these studies ask their questions one way, but the media report them quite differently and often quite invalidly. I had this problem when I was doing professional polling, and I find that it hasn't gotten any better. Whenever I wonder about a cited statistic I try to go to the actual data, and often (usually!) find that the media report is not a valid application of the survey results. BTW, I think I've mentioned it here before, but I very strongly recommend a short and fun book, "How to Lie with Statistics," by Darrell Huff. I think every person who ever has relied or might rely on a statistic shoudl read the book first. It's an eye opener!