Sunday, September 21, 2008
PBS poll on Palin
Not sure why PBS is conducting polls, but they are. It all comes off their PBS Now page. Seems a little odd on a non-profit tv station's website but what the heck. A friend of mine received an email urging her to vote about whether Palin is qualified to run. One should not assume that friends or people we like share our tastes or beliefs. Be careful what you wish for and what you urge on others.
The same website has an interactive electoral map. It's really interesting to hover over each state and learn about 2004 and polls there. On the other hand, this map might make us all think it doesn't matter whether we vote. Since no one has voted yet, the assignments of states to either candidate are a tad premature and full of assumptions. They may be correct assumptions but human beings have been known to throw prognostication to the wolves. (Can you say Dewey?)
The same website has an interactive electoral map. It's really interesting to hover over each state and learn about 2004 and polls there. On the other hand, this map might make us all think it doesn't matter whether we vote. Since no one has voted yet, the assignments of states to either candidate are a tad premature and full of assumptions. They may be correct assumptions but human beings have been known to throw prognostication to the wolves. (Can you say Dewey?)
Labels: 2008 election, questions
Post a Comment