Public Opposes Troop Surge by 61% to 36% Margin

The poll finds that only 12% opt for a troop increase using the traditional four-alternatives question, little changed from past polling. But the poll included a separate question that summarized a possible "surge" announcement, and found that 36% support the idea of such an increase, while 61% oppose it. Full Story »

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by Don Wicks - Oct. 1, 2008

The fact is that all polls are based on written questions by a person or persons with a goal in mind for the answers they want. To do so they are carefully written to guide the answers to their predetermined conclusions. These people are smart and are often paid by those with a desire for the right conclusions. As such most polls are trash and the answers are used to form a particular goal - political, business, personal, etc. To use one poll or a dozen polls may be popular with the public, but far more important to the people paying for them. There should be a disclaimer regarding political matters identifying the organizations buying them and the political agenda of the writers, i.e, registered Demorat or Repluicrat, etc.

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