Are polls fair?

[Eskimo]

Please vote honestly.  ;)

[the_autopilot]

I wish to represent the 40% of american voters and not vote.

[Jared]

Sure they are fair, but they are not accurate, just do a little statistical analysis of any poll running out there and you will find that most of them do not have a very strong case for or against whatever they are polling for.

This is due to statistical calculations, instead of taking a census...

[Deputy]

Are polls fair? Are they? For them to be fair, wouldn't 100% of the people have to vote? And then have a 0.0000000000000000000000% margin of error?

First off, not everyone is going to vote. Whether they are too busy to vote or don't want to or even don't know how, everyone's voice deserves to be heard. For the people who'se voices aren't heard, for whatever reason, it makes the poll unfair.

Secondly, it is proven that there will always be a margin of error in votes. Where there are mistakes being made, something isn't fair.


No, polls are simply put,

[Scottler]

Polls can only be fair if 100% of the people are polled and answer honestly.

[Deputy]

Polls can only be fair if 100% of the people are polled and answer honestly.

Exactly what I was thinking. Thank you, Scott.