Comments on: I think political polls regarding candidacy should be outlawed. What do you think?

By: Lefty

Lefty — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:25:59 +0000

You can’t stop Polls. It’s freedom of the press..umm something from the US Constitution…
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By: lovelostboys

lovelostboys — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:53:59 +0000

The First Amendment….bottom line…
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By: JoJo

JoJo — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:23:59 +0000

Although I know polls don't mean diddly squat, I would like to see that but it'll never happen. It is unfortunate that too many people let polls influence their vote. What has happened to researching the candidates to see where they stand on the issues?
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By: Big G

Big G — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:41:59 +0000

no
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By: coragryph

coragryph — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:21:59 +0000

In the US, cannot be done.

Polls are part of the freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution. In fact, polls are just questions and statistics regarding the answers — they aren’t even statements of fact.

The problem is, too many people don’t want to think for themselves, and are simply happy to "follow the pack". Like lemmings. And if the pack wasn’t defined by popularity polls, it would be defined by political, social and religious leaders.

As long as people are content to have someone else do their thinking for them, we’ll continue to have politics by mob rule.
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