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Old 10-26-2009, 07:10 PM   #8
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Default Re: Need your help! Short political survey

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Originally Posted by markem View Post
btw, any yes/no question that includes the phrase "or not" cannot be properly answered.

for example, "Do you believe in X, or not" is a nonsense yes/no question. If I say "yes" am I saying that I believe in X or that I do not believe in X. Both are valid interpretations of the answer for the question as asked.

poorly structured survey, IMO.
Good catch, especially on 17-19 on p1. It gives the surveyor the opportunity to pick which answer fits their agenda. That would turn many a people off for sure.
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