Ultimately, we elect our representatives to make decisions on principle and conscience, but we also expect that they not be contemptuous of the people who elected them. Polls predict the winners and losers. Actually, a poll is only a snapshot of a moment in time. It can point to trends, but things can change on election day, when a lot of undecided voters make up their minds. Early polls can have an effect on a candidate s ability to raise funds, but they do not shape how an election will turn.
Polls are a good thing.
They let us know if our opinions are in the mainstream or not. They measure values, the ideas we cherish the most. They can also be abused, like anything else. Contact our web manager with any comments regarding this web site. Copyright 2001 by Zogby International.