From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 11:07:32 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: A cypherpunk push-poll ? (Was Re: Dorothy and the four Horseman)
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It seems to me that that whole "survey" was a classic example of "push"
polling.

That is, a poll where leading and inflamitory questions area asked about a
political opponent so that the respondent is incited to vote against that
opponent.

Maybe there should be a cypherpunk counter-poll.

Any ideas for questions?

Cheers,
Bob

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