Sunday, October 01, 2006
We Have Both Kinds of Music: Country AND Western...
201k has been on the Zogby "Online Poll" list for a while -- just doing our part for democracy -- but we were a little stumped by the choices given for a couple of questions in the latest poll. Here's the first:
Well, you can't say they didn't give us a choice. Or actually, you can.
On another, less typo-related, note, we were genuinely unsatisfied with the choices offered for this question:
Who picked those choices -- Karl Rove?
How about: Statement D: America's use of oil is a dangerous strategic liability that generates huge profits for some people while decreasing security for the vast majority of Americans. It should reduce oil consumption to reduce that liability, and put the safety and future of the whole country ahead of the short-term profits of a few of its citizens.
That's our choice.
- If you knew that offshore oil rigs would be so far away they could not be seen by people standing along the shoreline, would that make you much more likely, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to support the drilling for oil off the American coastline?
• Much more likely
• Somewhat more likely
• Somewhat more likely
• Much more likely
• Not sure
Well, you can't say they didn't give us a choice. Or actually, you can.
On another, less typo-related, note, we were genuinely unsatisfied with the choices offered for this question:
- Thinking about America's use of oil, which of the following statements best reflects your thinking on the subject - A, B, or C?
Statement A: America has the world's most important economy and it should use as much oil as it needs to keep it growing.
Statement B: America has one of the world's most important economies, and it should balance its oil consumption with that of other important economies to make sure that everyone has enough to meet their needs without shortages or price spikes.
Statement C: America has had its chance to build a strong economy, and it should now reduce its oil consumption to spare more for other nations who are trying to grow their economies and provide jobs for their citizens.
Who picked those choices -- Karl Rove?
How about: Statement D: America's use of oil is a dangerous strategic liability that generates huge profits for some people while decreasing security for the vast majority of Americans. It should reduce oil consumption to reduce that liability, and put the safety and future of the whole country ahead of the short-term profits of a few of its citizens.
That's our choice.
