Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Zogby notices secession
I've been getting Zogby's online polls for a long time, and for a long time the pattern was fairly consistent. Seems like they're changing both content and style lately; the questions are getting more interesting but the answers aren't planned as well as before.
Apparently they can't begin to imagine thrift and simplicity. They assume everyone lives on credit cards and home equity loans until foreclosure. So their economic questions are very hard for me to answer honestly, because there isn't a N/A choice available.
Are you driving less because of the recession? Have you bought a smaller car? Are you dining out less? Buying less jewelry? Have you downsized your house?
No, you dummies, I don't own a car, I never dine out anyway, I've never bought jewelry in my life, and my house is already downsized beyond anything you can imagine. And it's all paid for. So there. Nyah nyah nyah. (Couldn't resist the Loser's Revenge!)
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Two questions on this morning's quiz caught my attention forcefully:
Either Zogby has decided that secession is a widespread thought, or an organization pushing secession has enough money to buy a question. In either case it indicates some popular strength behind the idea. ¶ 8:13 AM
Apparently they can't begin to imagine thrift and simplicity. They assume everyone lives on credit cards and home equity loans until foreclosure. So their economic questions are very hard for me to answer honestly, because there isn't a N/A choice available.
Are you driving less because of the recession? Have you bought a smaller car? Are you dining out less? Buying less jewelry? Have you downsized your house?
No, you dummies, I don't own a car, I never dine out anyway, I've never bought jewelry in my life, and my house is already downsized beyond anything you can imagine. And it's all paid for. So there. Nyah nyah nyah. (Couldn't resist the Loser's Revenge!)
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Two questions on this morning's quiz caught my attention forcefully:
Either Zogby has decided that secession is a widespread thought, or an organization pushing secession has enough money to buy a question. In either case it indicates some popular strength behind the idea. ¶ 8:13 AM
