Politicians should beware of the ‘applause lines’
So if you’re working for a politician who is gauging public opinion, tell him or her to stick to scientific polling research. In short, leave the self-selecting surveys to radio talk show hosts.
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given my status as a “pundit,” I occasionally appear on radio talk shows to discuss all things political and sometimes I’ll get into trouble with the host.
What’ll happen is the host will say something like, “Well, Canadians must be really angry about policy X because I...
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