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napi21

(45,806 posts)
Thu Sep 12, 2013, 10:17 AM Sep 2013

I found out how the polls show everyone is against Obama's plan on Syria.

I just was polled on the US handling of Syria, and the questions are asked in a way that doesn't give any options but for or against military intervention. There's no opportunity to say "If Syria doesn't give up their gas stocks, THEN they can be hit" or any other options.

The poll I received was from Harris, but they're most likely all the same. I believe they give distorted results!

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I found out how the polls show everyone is against Obama's plan on Syria. (Original Post) napi21 Sep 2013 OP
Well, look at it this way - RC Sep 2013 #1
That is the very reason I no longer participate in polls NV Whino Sep 2013 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #3
Most polls/market research questions are slanted dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #4
The truth is most Americans believe that a limited strike will lead to further military action and liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #5
It asks if people are for or against military intervention leftstreet Sep 2013 #6
America is done with military attacks of any kind, period, end of story. orenbus Sep 2013 #7
 

RC

(25,592 posts)
1. Well, look at it this way -
Thu Sep 12, 2013, 11:15 AM
Sep 2013

If we we to be presented with the actual truth and all the facts, we might join together and peace might break out. We can't be having any of that now, can we? Not profitable enough. And besides, how does peace and prosperity help the 1%?

Response to napi21 (Original post)

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
5. The truth is most Americans believe that a limited strike will lead to further military action and
Thu Sep 12, 2013, 11:30 AM
Sep 2013

they don't want that. How many times in our history have we had any military action only last a day or two or even a week or two or even a month or two? It always turns into something bigger, and the American people don't want it.

leftstreet

(36,103 posts)
6. It asks if people are for or against military intervention
Thu Sep 12, 2013, 11:34 AM
Sep 2013

Sounds like you weren't being polled on your approval/disapproval of the current plan

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