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I tend to believe that since a few years ago, as an answer to the polls harassment, citizens/respondents are more and more playing with the polls. In fact, were I to be polled, I'll probably do so.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Mon Mar 12th, 2007 at 07:54:02 AM EST
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I've just read that Ségolène Royal actually said this recently - people play with the polls.

See this in Le Monde.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2007 at 08:26:49 AM EST
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In that case, she means strategic playing (in order to influence her agenda). It might be true, but what I meant was more playing for the fun of fooling the pollsters...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Mon Mar 12th, 2007 at 12:19:34 PM EST
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To argue anything but "the polls are wrong" in light of the past two Presidential elections is absurd.  Of course they polls are wrong.  They could easily be off by as much as 10-15% per candidate.
by paving on Mon Mar 12th, 2007 at 04:56:26 PM EST
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