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53. That is very insightful. Appreciate your canvassing

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Regarding polls. I wonder how many people do not answer their phone if they see a number they [View all] still_one Oct 2020 OP

I've not answered unknown numbers in at least 10 years. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #1

Some polls do not call, but text instead Jersey Devil Oct 2020 #2

I don't have a text plan and don't answer texts, even from friends. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #31

Why? PTWB Oct 2020 #62

Without a text plan texts don't arrive at the phone. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #70

Texting is so much more convenient for most routine communications PTWB Oct 2020 #71

True. But not everyone texts. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #80

Not everyone drives but it's still a lot more convenient than walking. PTWB Oct 2020 #91

Not true at all. Much slower than just talking. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #98

If you're trying to have a long, in depth conversation with someone... PTWB Oct 2020 #102

If she's sending a list, email is fine. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #106

You'd rather have a new email each time she remembers something to add? PTWB Oct 2020 #108

It's different than a text? lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #109

On modern phones text messages are much easier to parse PTWB Oct 2020 #110

I have a modern phone. Texts all appear one one page, but all mashed together; hard to read. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #115

Do you not see a problem with that? PTWB Oct 2020 #120

OK I understand how it works, down at the technical level. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #121

You think there is really a difference? PTWB Oct 2020 #122

No, I won't do any of those things. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #123

Texting is infinitely faster than email once you get the hang of it. PTWB Oct 2020 #125

OK I think we're missing the point here. Text is not faster than voice. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #126

Text can be much faster than phone calls. PTWB Oct 2020 #127

We do have one thing in common. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #128

Nope - they pass it along anyway and charge me 50 cents. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #97

Why would you not text? Codeine Oct 2020 #88

Because it's infinitely more inefficient. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #99

You don't have to type. tavernier Oct 2020 #101

Hahahaaa! And then go back and correct all the stupid errors? lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #105

I am one who does not answer the phone when .. CatMor Oct 2020 #3

I am the same. I haven't been polled yet because I don't pick up the phone Claustrum Oct 2020 #4

I don't take calls from numbers I don't recognize DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #5

I rarely do but one time I answered. They asked me to take a poll and I agreed. ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #6

Good for you! Rorey Oct 2020 #13

It's more fun to waste their time central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #35

Wait a minute. skypilot Oct 2020 #112

I'm more polite. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #81

I tell them I'm a middle-of-the-roader progree Oct 2020 #85

Good one. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #93

I'm always polite when it comes to responding to the volunteers who send the texts, ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #95

I might be a tad safeinOhio Oct 2020 #96

I Remember when we didn't know who was calling and pwb Oct 2020 #7

I remember when we ran for the phone. It was always leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #36

I remember a couple of times in my life when I moonscape Oct 2020 #116

No one I know under the age of 70 Bettie Oct 2020 #8

I wonder if unanswered calls are factored in the polling? still_one Oct 2020 #11

Of course they do. It's built into the methodology Dream Girl Oct 2020 #87

Me neither. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #9

Same here. I don't pick up if I don't recognize the number. calimary Oct 2020 #79

Neither do I. In fact, with the insistent ones, I finally block them. Frustratedlady Oct 2020 #10

Even if it is a legit polling enterprise, there is so much spam happening, I would think a good still_one Oct 2020 #15

One of our former Prime Ministers luvtheGWN Oct 2020 #74

good one still_one Oct 2020 #76

There's no question that the pollster's job has gotten harder FBaggins Oct 2020 #12

Wow, a picture says it all. Thanks still_one Oct 2020 #18

And this is why I no longer do phone banking frazzled Oct 2020 #33

I've done text banking. Codeine Oct 2020 #89

Since Trump allowed the "No-Call list" to become essenially meaningless/toothless I don't hlthe2b Oct 2020 #14

The do-not-call list became pretty worthless before Trump. n/t moonscape Oct 2020 #118

I also never answer numbers I don't recognize or numbers Mike 03 Oct 2020 #16

My phone sends all calls from numbers not in my contacts MineralMan Oct 2020 #17

Yup still_one Oct 2020 #19

I have that with Verizon here in NY dhol82 Oct 2020 #49

Well, legitimate callers will leave voice mail. MineralMan Oct 2020 #58

I do the same. Many do still leave marketing voice mails - they get blocked and trashed. dhol82 Oct 2020 #60

I've stopped answering. The number of spam and election related calls ecstatic Oct 2020 #20

I don't. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #21

Same here. ananda Oct 2020 #22

It seems pollsters are gathering data Cirque du So-What Oct 2020 #23

Yeah, and probably don't screen incoming propaganda either. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #32

It makes the job of pollsters harder but polls aren't just randomly calling people. Statistical Oct 2020 #24

Good explanation. My suspicion is a lot of younger voters are not fully accounted for, still_one Oct 2020 #30

Good Post! (nt) ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #117

Same here. tblue37 Oct 2020 #25

I have been answering all calls lately and here is the breakdown Darwin2019 Oct 2020 #26

add that to the reason why more people won't answer numbers they don't recognize still_one Oct 2020 #27

I don't answer calls if I don't recognize the number. If it's important, leave a voicemail. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #28

My home phone AND my cell phone ONLY ring if the caller's number is KNOWN and in my CONTACT LIST!!! NurseJackie Oct 2020 #29

Same here still_one Oct 2020 #34

Same here TwistedTinkerbelle Oct 2020 #37

Always, never. Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #38

Nope. Don't answer numbers I don't recognize. Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #39

I don't answer a number I cannot recognize, and if they don't leave a msg I block them Escurumbele Oct 2020 #40

I also do not accept such calls. n/t man4allcats Oct 2020 #41

I don't...never ashredux Oct 2020 #42

Same, until recently. I'm in a burn area in Oregon and so I've been answering MerryBlooms Oct 2020 #43

I'm getting about 7-9 calls a day from numbers I don't recognize. I never answer. CaptainTruth Oct 2020 #44

I just don't take calls bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #45

i stopped taking calls from numbers I don't recognize barbtries Oct 2020 #46

I DO NOT ANSWER JTOL Oct 2020 #47

I've wondered that for years matt819 Oct 2020 #48

May I say after phone banking one day? Olafjoy Oct 2020 #50

That is very insightful. Appreciate your canvassing still_one Oct 2020 #53

I never answer any calls wthout knowing who is calling us Miigwech Oct 2020 #51

Pollsters take non-response into account in developing their voter distribution counts brooklynite Oct 2020 #52

non-response and a phone not being answered are not necessarily the same thing still_one Oct 2020 #55

Yes they are as far as polling goes brooklynite Oct 2020 #57

................................ still_one Oct 2020 #64

I do. Landline without caller ID. riverwalker Oct 2020 #54

No caller ID? Polybius Oct 2020 #83

Same. Four calls a day from various states. 10 or more texts from campaigns. ancianita Oct 2020 #56

I never do AlexSFCA Oct 2020 #59

I don't answer the phone if I don't know the number Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #61

Exactly seta1950 Oct 2020 #63

I don't! liberalla Oct 2020 #65

Only been polled once in the past decade and that was my mistake for picking up. ffr Oct 2020 #66

Same. If it's important, they can leave a voice mail n/t Blaukraut Oct 2020 #67

Everyone I know who responds to polls gives them bad info. PTWB Oct 2020 #68

Never unless expecting a call. "Unavailable"? "Private"? Well so am I. Had one come in from RNC. Ha Evolve Dammit Oct 2020 #69

I received one last nite that showed up on Caller ID as Potential Spam. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #72

My landline does not consistently capture phone numbers, and I have no idea why not. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #73

From statistics class. A phone survey in the twenties or thirties predicted that a certain preside keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #75

Good point, and there are even more variables today still_one Oct 2020 #78

What's more important is if there's a systematic bias behind answering/not answering Silent3 Oct 2020 #77

I generally don't, unless I'm in the mood...n/t PatrickforO Oct 2020 #82

I don't answer the phone if there's just a number I don't know, but legitimate pollsters Nitram Oct 2020 #84

My block list is longer than my contact list.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2020 #86

I Almost Never Answer Unknown Numbers FelineOverlord Oct 2020 #90

I still have an Ohio safeinOhio Oct 2020 #92

Like others here, such calls go unanswered. Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #94

We never do - especially during election season. Vinca Oct 2020 #100

So, now we're questioning the polls Dem2 Oct 2020 #103

Most BainsBane Oct 2020 #104

Knock, knock! Ring, ring! keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #107

That is great!!! still_one Oct 2020 #114

I never answer and all calls are screened. WyattKansas Oct 2020 #111

I don't answer. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #113

That would be me. n/t shanti Oct 2020 #119

We don't answer birdographer Oct 2020 #124

I only have a land line, no caller ID, so now I let the message machine answer all calls AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2020 #129