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DesMoinesDem

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20. This survey is exactly like the climate survey

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:14 AM

Jul 2012

that says 2-3% of climate scientists don't believe there is enough evidence that humans are causing global warming. That survey was sent to more than 10,000 scientists and only 77 climate scientists responded. 75 of 77 blamed humans, which is where the 97-98% number comes from. If you have a problem with this health care survey you should definitely have a problem with that climate survey.

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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