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The Wee Yuk's referendum question is hopelessly biased
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RH
Jan 26, 2012, 11:25:30 AM1/26/12
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The question is biased because it is (1) asking people to positively
agree not merely choose from neutral options and (2) it would require
a positive yes or no by the voter. It is well established that humans
are predisposed to agree and say yes rather than disagree and say no,
because both of the latter seem negative and confrontational.
A neutral question, as far as any can be devised, would be something
like this:
Scotland to remain within the UK?
Scotland to be independent ?
With a box against each and a cross put in one box. That would remove
the need to vote Yes or No directly.
RH
agree not merely choose from neutral options and (2) it would require
a positive yes or no by the voter. It is well established that humans
are predisposed to agree and say yes rather than disagree and say no,
because both of the latter seem negative and confrontational.
A neutral question, as far as any can be devised, would be something
like this:
Scotland to remain within the UK?
Scotland to be independent ?
With a box against each and a cross put in one box. That would remove
the need to vote Yes or No directly.
RH
Paul C
Jan 26, 2012, 11:56:40 AM1/26/12
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live in the land of your forebears.
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Halmyre
Jan 26, 2012, 1:50:28 PM1/26/12
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On Jan 26, 4:25 pm, RH <anywhere...@gmail.com> wrote:
biased referendum would suit your point of view?
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Halmyre
RH
Jan 26, 2012, 2:01:07 PM1/26/12
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On Jan 26, 4:25 pm, RH <anywhere...@gmail.com> wrote:
JNugent
Jan 26, 2012, 3:46:32 PM1/26/12
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On 26/01/2012 18:31, soupdragon wrote:
> RH<anywh...@gmail.com> wrote in news:25dae673-6ae8-44d0-80c0-
> bd3f7a...@o13g2000vbf.googlegroups.com:
> That isn't the actual wording of the final referendum. That will be decided
> by the Electoral Reform Society. Sounds to me like you're getting worried.
I suggest this wording:
"Do you wish to [A] remain permanent second class citizens subjugated by the
English or do you wish [B] Scotland to be an independent country in which the
Scots have all the say and ask no-one else for anything?"
That ought to get the right answer.
> RH<anywh...@gmail.com> wrote in news:25dae673-6ae8-44d0-80c0-
> bd3f7a...@o13g2000vbf.googlegroups.com:
> by the Electoral Reform Society. Sounds to me like you're getting worried.
I suggest this wording:
"Do you wish to [A] remain permanent second class citizens subjugated by the
English or do you wish [B] Scotland to be an independent country in which the
Scots have all the say and ask no-one else for anything?"
That ought to get the right answer.
HardySpicer
Jan 26, 2012, 10:26:01 PM1/26/12
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On Jan 27, 9:46 am, JNugent <jennings...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> On 26/01/2012 18:31, soupdragon wrote:
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> > RH<anywhere...@gmail.com> wrote in news:25dae673-6ae8-44d0-80c0-
> On 26/01/2012 18:31, soupdragon wrote:
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> > bd3f7aebc...@o13g2000vbf.googlegroups.com:
had to be one question - not two!!
The question is biased though in the statistical sense and does need
to be changed. funnuly enough the Tory party in scotland are happy
with it!!
Here is what it should be
Do you want to get rid o thae english cunts - yes or no.
Hardy
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GM
Jan 27, 2012, 4:27:03 PM1/27/12
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA - that's good Robert, that's good.
GMc
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