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MercutioATC

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6. True, but it's semantics.

Reply to mikeytherat (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 09:03 AM

Jul 2012

Virtually all survey results are worded that way.

There's also still some statistical validity to basing the results of a poll on respondents instead of the entire polled group.

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Conservative Math: (580 Doctors Said So) / (16,277 were asked) = 83% Hate Obamacare! [View all] IdaBriggs Jul 2012 OP

It's stastically valid. MercutioATC Jul 2012 #1

Statistically valid if they had said "83% of respondents." mikeytherat Jul 2012 #3

True, but it's semantics. MercutioATC Jul 2012 #6

Its the equivalent of putting up a poll on DU -- IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #5

Not exactly. There's no suggestion that they limited their pool. MercutioATC Jul 2012 #8

Definitely NOT statistically valid William Seger Jul 2012 #14

What William Seger said. IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #17

honestly I wouldn't say it is "statisitcally valid" d_r Jul 2012 #22

So...97% either approved, were too busy doing their jobs to reply, tanyev Jul 2012 #2

Question one.... slampoet Jul 2012 #4

This is like all those scientists (2-3%) who don't agree that global warming has been Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #7

This survey is exactly like the climate survey DesMoinesDem Jul 2012 #20

83% of the 4.3% that answered agreed... krispos42 Jul 2012 #9

Most surveys are designed to shape opinion, not measure it.... Scuba Jul 2012 #10

Seems like the way every survey is conducted joeglow3 Jul 2012 #11

Dr. Ron Paul and his stupid physician son probably responded multiple times. Hoyt Jul 2012 #12

Info about the group LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #13

My doctor wants single payor Marrah_G Jul 2012 #15

methodlogy aside, here's a handy calculator to soothe your concern dmallind Jul 2012 #16

Technically, the ALL considered it. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #18

I have a new question... orwell Jul 2012 #19

Let's get a visual on that... JHB Jul 2012 #21

The 4.3% who responded had no patients waiting. Or they did. Think about that. hunter Jul 2012 #23

WilliamSeger Math: 95.7% of doctors don't give #%@& about DPMAF poll (n/t) William Seger Jul 2012 #24