Red Mosquito

Mickey wrote:I have no idea how vulnerable any of you are to violence (other than Josh who would probably have another heart attack), but it sure sounds like you think about me a lot!

34. When you hear people say they want to “Defund the Police” – do you think most of them really want to get rid of police departments or do you think most of them just want to change the way police departments operate?
Late June
2020
Get rid of police 18%
Change the way police operate 77%
(VOL) Don’t know 5%
(n) (867)

Bi_3 wrote:Here's the question:

34. When you hear people say they want to “Defund the Police” – do you think most of them really want to get rid of police departments or do you think most of them just want to change the way police departments operate?
Late June
2020
Get rid of police 18%
Change the way police operate 77%
(VOL) Don’t know 5%
(n) (867)

There's a not subtle difference between what activists have said very clearly and repeatedly and what the question is asking.

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less."

Bi_3 wrote:Here's the question:

34. When you hear people say they want to “Defund the Police” – do you think most of them really want to get rid of police departments or do you think most of them just want to change the way police departments operate?
Late June
2020
Get rid of police 18%
Change the way police operate 77%
(VOL) Don’t know 5%
(n) (867)

There's a not subtle difference between what activists have said very clearly and repeatedly and what the question is asking.

McParadigm wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:Here's the question:

34. When you hear people say they want to “Defund the Police” – do you think most of them really want to get rid of police departments or do you think most of them just want to change the way police departments operate?
Late June
2020
Get rid of police 18%
Change the way police operate 77%
(VOL) Don’t know 5%
(n) (867)

There's a not subtle difference between what activists have said very clearly and repeatedly and what the question is asking.

That blatant difference between message and question must be why 5% are unsure how to respond to this question.

McParadigm wrote:77% of Americans have better logic processing skills than some of RM’s most ardent posters.

McParadigm wrote:77% of Americans have better logic processing skills than some of RM’s most ardent posters.