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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

  • political analysis
  • media critique
  • public opinion

Putting it to work

  • reading polls
  • questioning data

Questions to consider

  • Who defines bias?
  • How reliable are polls?

Another view

It treats a subjective claim as fact.

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