Of course. Haven't we already done that?

June 7, 2004 7:15 PM

Voice of a Superpower --Foreign Policy magazine puts together an interview with John & Jane Q. Public on us, the world, terror, and stuff--based on our responses to public-opinion polls from a wide variety of sources.
posted by amberglow (5 comments total)

oops--lost the title tag: it's "Of course. Haven't we already done that?"
posted by amberglow at 7:16 PM on June 7, 2004

wait, they don't have attorneys? d'oh!
posted by NGnerd at 8:48 PM on June 7, 2004

I found this an interesting and entertaining read, while at the same time finding myself flabbergasted that statistical data can be abused in such a blatant manner. Usually they at least try to hide the finagling. I've seen some pretty dastardly narrative frames set up in research presenations, but this has me totally floored.
posted by ChasFile at 10:50 PM on June 7, 2004

This is a very interesting article, and I enjoyed reading it. Thank you.
posted by interrobang at 1:02 AM on June 8, 2004

Wow. I guess the average American is a moron without the vaguest capacity for critical thought, and with a great capacity for doublethink.
posted by e.e. coli at 9:11 AM on June 8, 2004