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SicTransit Donating Member (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-31-04 10:31 AM
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13. Do you think people would remember whether they voted or not?
From Kevin Drum:

http://calpundit.blogspot.com/2002_10_06_calpundit_archive.html

Using the resonable assumption for 2002 that once again about 62% of registered voters will actually show up at the polls, the conclusion is that people lie when pollsters ask them questions. Lots of them. And if you think "lie" is a little strong, consider the results of a Princeton Survey Research Associates poll taken after the 2000 election. 72% of respondents said they voted, while actual voter turnout was 51%.
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