On Zogby no less. Polls Not Only Predict Vote, but Affect It, Some Argue

[NewHampster]

...But Zogby, in an interview Tuesday, said late-breaking polls can have an impact on electoral decisions, though not to the extent that they affect outcomes. ....

http://www.zogby.com/Soundbites/ReadClips.dbm?ID=7141

[TexasPatriot]

1. of course they do

otherwise Zogby wouldnt be doing them... and pushing candidates the way he does.

i love how his polls can be so wrong about Iowa - but then he's back for round 2 in NH, and everyone just jumps in and buys his load of crap all over again.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

11. No kidding! My thoughts exactly...

[stepnw1f]

2. They definitely affect the process and effect the outcome...

...because we all know we try to make decisions upon information the media gives us. It's too bad the media doesn't feel the same.

BTW: I'm new here...Can anyone tell me how to insert my own icons into the messages?

[redqueen]

4. Can't answer your question...

But Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[newyawker99]

5. Hi stepnw1f!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[stepnw1f]

9. Thankyou for the warm welcome all!

[redqueen]

3. Manufacturing Consent

This is news?

[TexasPatriot]

8. only to the people

unfortunately, not a whole lot of us read chomsky.

[redqueen]

10. Correct

Luckily you don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. :)

(Thanks Bob!)

[Melodybe]

16. But the ones that do, definitely have a greater understanding of the

way our country and our media work. To be honest I trust no one the way I trust Chomsky.

Also as an Anropologist, I really dig his formula for language.

To be fair to Mr. Dean for the entire week before the caucus in Iowa they played up the "Dean tapes" He had a good point, that unfortunately money almost always decides who the people get to vote for. Iowans just heard that caucuses were silly and many local stations went as far to ask people on the streets if they were offended by Mr. Dean's comments. Considering that he never even mentioned Iowans in particular it makes me weep when I consider the power of the media.

[arwalden]

6. Did I Just Say This The Other Day??

It's long forgotten now.

-- Allen

[redqueen]

7. I missed it if you did

But wanted to say I love your sig animation. :)

Ahhhh, simpler times.

'I too crave the simple life of a noodle head' -- Rolf

[KittyWampus]

12. Zogby Is A Whore. I Love My Fellow DU'ers BUT

wish they would consign him and his output to the same dungheap as Drudge.

[redqueen]

15. I feel your pain.

:)

[andym]

13. Doh!

The herd effect is strong.

[redqueen]

14. It IS!

Another great book on the subject (and it's short, and an easy read):

"Prisons we Choose to Live Inside" by Doris Lessig ... or Lessing (Stupid brain!)

[WildForKerry]

17. I don't agree with that

If that was true 90% would vote for the front runner always.