Is our 2 party system just a con?

[pmccarthy]

I don't mind their views on the environment; it's a free world. I despise their politics on race and gender, particularly the antisemitisim.

[old man emu]

Statistics don't lie, but liars use statistics. 

 

Have you ever noticed that journalists aren't mathematicians? And they definittely are biased. They publish a statement like this: "Party A tops the poll as the most hated party, with 25.6 per cent of respondents reporting a strong dislike of the party compared to Party B at 24.2 per cent." That is clearly showing a bias in a number of ways. What were the valuse for people who disliked each of the other Parties in tne mix? I hate the Conservatives, but I know someone here hates Labor. How do our opinions affect the percentages? Also Party A might be the ideological opposite of Party B. That's got to affect the result.

 

As with all statement of that format, what does it tell us about the other 75% of respondents. It is comminsense to realise that their responses could range from slight dislike to absolutely adore. What if 70% of respondents's opinions ranged from "They're OK" to "God's gift to Humanity". The reported comparative responses would not mean much.

 

 

[facthunter]

There are LIES, DAMNED LIES and STASTISTICS an old saying that someone will know the Author of. Polling can be Loaded any way you want but then Your Polls are considered by those in the Know as NOT reliable.  We need more people Prepared to look a little deeper. Most People find Politics a bit obnoxious so just don't bother to think about it a lot. The operators/advisors then reduce the Message to Slogans Like "IF you don't Understand it don't vote for it" AND it Works.  Who's fault is that? Every vote counts. Some People aren't allowed to. Nev