Ganz killing it here, combining a critical methodological perspective on how polling is done with fundamental political theory about what politics is & what it involves:
Against Polling
It's 90% Bullshit
I often look at the questions the a poll has asked and wonder how I would respond. Way too often it would be "exactly what do you mean by X" or "what part of X are you talking about" Even "do you agree about deporting criminals" involves what you mean by criminals. Felons only, or traffic stops?
Replies
-
Yes! And the survey researcher would likely respond, "however you understand those terms," which is exactly what Ganz is getting at