I know there are some polls out there saying this man has a 32% approval rating. But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls. We know that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are thinking in 'reality.' And reality has a well-known liberal bias.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Polls reflect reality which is claimed to have a liberal bias.
- In plain terms
- Polls are just stats reflecting reality which people say has a liberal bias.
- What can you take from it?
- Polls are interpreted through political lenses.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines bias?
- How reliable are polls?
Another view
It treats a subjective claim as fact.
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