How a poll can mean something or nothing
I watched Yes Prime Minister last night and there was a conversation between Sir Humphrey and Bernard which had me rocking. The party have had an opinion poll done. It seems all the voters are in favour of bringing back National Service Well I’ve had another opinion poll done showing that the voters are against bringing back National Service Well they can’t be for it and against it. Oh of course they can Bernard. Have you ever been surveyed? Yes. Well, not me actually, my house. Oh, I see what you mean! Bernard, you know what happens; nice young lady comes up to you – obviously, you want to create a good impression; you don’t want to look a fool, do you? No No. So she starts asking you some questions. “Mr Wolley, are you worried about the number of young people without jobs?” Yes “Are you worried about the rise in crime among teenagers?” Yes “Do you think there’s a lack of discipline in our comprehensive schools?” Yes “Do you think young people we...