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I can give you a reason to lie to a pollster about support....Because nowadays, you never know who's a legit pollster and who's a campaign team.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Nov 3 '08, 16:45

Calling under the cover of pollsters has been used to ID voters and test IDed vote for many years. You just make up the name of a sounds-like polling company and then run with it.

Honestly, I could see why people would lie and just go with the "easier" choice.

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I agree with you 100%, there's a term for that kind undercover style, especially when they ask you if you would still vote for them if you knew - zeitgeist Nov 3, 18:14
I wish anyone that needs this to be true the best of luck -- nm - Stewie Nov 3, 16:47 1
- Oh don't misunderstand. I think the race has been done since the end of September, but it's a legit reason to lie to a pollster. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 3, 16:49
In that case, they should say they're thrilled to be voting "for Osama" :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 16:46
Call me crazy, but I just hang up. -- nm - Todd Manning Nov 3, 16:46 4
- Many do. It's another reason polling is becoming more and more unreliable. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 3, 16:47
- Call me paranoid, but I don't answer in the first place. - Beryllium Nov 3, 16:47 2
  - *hands Bery a tinfoil hat* -- nm - ReluctantCynic Nov 3, 16:48 1
    - I screen my calls quite thoroughly. For example, if you're from Ontario, you won't have much luck calling me. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 16:50

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I can give you a reason to lie to a pollster about support....Because nowadays, you never know who's a legit pollster and who's a campaign team.

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