thegnomedruid:

owlpellet:

“polls show that 34% of americans will vote for–”

what polls? whomst is being polled? i have never once in my life been polled. what is the sample size? what is the sample demographic? is it really 34% of americans or is it 34% of americans who answer random numbers on their landline??? poll this dick

As a statistician, these are EXACTLY the questions you should ask when interpreting a poll.

In fact, you shouldn’t HAVE to ask. A data scientist doing their JOB will provide that information UP FRONT. How the random sample was taken, who was polled, and what demographics were potentially left out of the poll.

If that information isn’t there, don’t trust it.