promark research push polling in pa

*sigh* ... Naivety is one of the most prevalent traits that
American's tend to share--honestly, it makes me embarrassed to
be an "American" (United Statesian?). Americans are
just as naive today as Germans were Pre World War II.

The first thing I'll address is the Democratic Party's
chairperson's statement that poll-pushing is a Republican
strategy... HAH! This is not a "Republican Strategy"
it's a political strategy. Seriously now, do you really
believe this is a Republican strategy? For the sake of the
future of America, I sure hope not. The group this thread is
focused around--Promark Research--doesn't only do these
push-polls for the Republican party, they also do just as many
for the Democratic party. Do a little research, you'll find
threads about Republicans complaining about how Promark called
and read a bunch of statements negatively biased towards a
Republican candidate for office then proceeded with another
bunch of statements positively biased towards a Democrat
candidate.  

Secondly, the comment about Promark's employees listening hard
for reaction and emotional responses. This demonstrates this
chairpersons ignorance (or maybe not. It could very well be
them manipulating your emotions). Interviewers at Research
Survey Centers (Like Promark. By the way, Promark doesn't only
do push-pulls, mostly they do polls to get people's opinions,
ranging from politicians, proposed laws, tax increases/cuts,
grocery stores, health care, school districts etc. etc.) are
composed mostly of high school students and college students
that need a job that is flexible and can schedule around their
school schedules. The interviewers (as Promark calls them, are
the people who call you and implement the poll) don't listen
at all for an emotional response at all, they aren't even told
who the survey is sponsored by, although for push-polls it is
usually pretty obvious which party paid for it. Anyway, the
interviewers just listen for you to say "Much more
likely," "Somewhat more likely" "no
difference" "somewhat less likely" "much
less likely" or "unsure". That is the only
thing that can be recorded, they aren't even suppose to select
a response unless the interviewee says the exact verbatim
response... Basically what I'm trying to say is that this
chairperson lied to you. Whether it was an intentional lie to
gain a stronger political foothold, or ignorance, I can't say.
Maybe you should call and ask?

All in all, politics are politics. Be it Republicans or
Democrats. Sadly, political races have become more based on
manipulating the fears of American citizens than actually what
is right. Its sad and ironic that America has become exactly
what it fought to separate itself from during Her war for
Independence. Tyrannical, oppressive, manipulative. While its
citizens are encouraged by its leaders to be ignorant and
naive. Its no wonder that the United States will not remain a
super power... or even a united nation... for much longer..