tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post3248741782282135087..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Stephens ReplyTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-62702640659369064032007-08-06T00:01:00.000-05:002007-08-06T00:01:00.000-05:00I am glad I read this blog. Justin seems to be ab...I am glad I read this blog. Justin seems to be about as honest as they come.<BR/><BR/>I suggest mark takes a look at:<BR/><BR/>http://www.pollster.com/blogs/ivr_internet_how_reliable.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-20795955435570180532007-08-05T19:58:00.000-05:002007-08-05T19:58:00.000-05:00Mark,IVR polling may not be new, but as technology...Mark,<BR/><BR/>IVR polling may not be new, but as technology has improved the amount of polling has increased. With that practices and accuracy have improved.<BR/><BR/>You say it lacks accuracy but have no proof. All the evidence I have seen suggests IVR polling is just as accurate as "traditional" pollsters, if not more so. Like you can see in the latest Bill Graham poll, we are getting the same numbers.<BR/><BR/>Yes we are much cheaper than "traditional" polls but that's because our polls are much shorter and we don't have to pay the salaries of live interviewers-- plus our profits for execs are much lower. The low price has nothing to do with any expectation of lower accuracy.<BR/><BR/>Finally, you may think that we are persuading the media to accept some lesser product, but many observers and people in the media disagree with you. We are not misleading the media or its readership. I think we are only doing the readership a favor by providing more quality measurement of public opinion and starting more dialogue between the people and the politicians, instead of relying on the echo chamber of political insiders.Justin Guilloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974964765179749274noreply@blogger.com