The people alone, if they are well informed, will have the capability to prevent the corruption of power, and restore the nation back on track if it goes astray. The people alone are the safest repository of the ultimate powers of government. Whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them right. Public opinion polls will not add value to a democracy if the people, whose views are represented by the results of the survey, did not have confidence in the polls. These doubts are expressed in many forms.
Some people question why results of the survey differ so much from their opinions.
Others ask why they or their family members have not been interviewed. Still others would like to know the procedure of how people get selected for inclusion in the survey. Studies have shown that people generally believe the results of polls without believing in the scientific principles on which polls are based. However, when asked about the scientific sampling techniques upon which polls are based, Americans were skeptical. While this healthy dose of skepticism goes on unabated with the general public here in the United States, the usefulness of surveys continues to be essential in keeping government on track.