I really am starting to hate these poll stories, because they use tiny samples and become headline news
What may be more unexpected is that the new survey of 1,618 U.S. adults, which was conducted from March 31 to April 4,
ETA: This kind of thing bothers me in financial news, too, like when they report a 500 point drop in the stock market as if that’s cause for grave concern or panic on the part of investors. News outlets keep reporting numbers without providing any context for the source or how it relates to the whole (like percentage of US population, or the DJIA). I’m wondering if there’s a way to submit this as an idea for an in-depth report, because it’s a terrible practice and another way organizations are using misinformation to weaponize lazy journalism and influence public opinion.
