Charles Adler Takes Down Strategic Pollster
May 24, 2007 · By Tom Cerber
Via SDA, Charles Adler flays Tim Wollstencroft of Strategic Counsel over their poll showing Canadians apparently supporting negotiating with the Taliban. A good example of “push polls.” One could find lots of other examples of such polls.
Here’s the audio for anyone interested:
http://splatto.mypodcast.com/2.....18931.html
Matt: Does it have the Benny Hill music?
I think you may be referring tot he youtube version. No, my audio is only the Adler interview
Benny Hill music makes all the difference, I’m afraid. ;)
Well, perhaps. I’ve taken note of your request and will consider it in future podcasts! lol
Adler’s objection is that Canadians don’t actually know what the Taliban was like in power. Tell them beforehand, and the balance of people favouring negotiations would shift. But I’m personally not so sure.
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Aaron
Your scepticism regarding whether Canadians would choose a different option in the poll if they knew what the Taliban are is probably sound. It is nicely demonstrated by the position of the NDP leadership.
I understand your point, Aaron and civ, but I tend to agree with Adler. While there is a segment of Canadian society that is informed about the Taliban yet still support NDP foreign affairs positions, I think that there is a larger chunk that don’t understand the evil that inspires the Taliban and would have voters differently had they espoused this knowledge.
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