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Is it dumb to post a poll when you just want people to confirm your own views, instead of get actual results.
#poll
Yes (I’m smart)
No (I’m dumb)
292 votes
should kids be allowed into bars where alcohol is being served?
#poll
yes (im stupid)
no (i'm smart)
305 votes
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Anonymous 20h

Doesn't it still get actual results though

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

No. Even the smallest differences in a poll can massively change people’s interpretation, and I think this is a particularly huge one

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 18h

Idk...I'm not convinced that writing "Im stupid" and "Im smart" is enough to make people conpletely abandon all thought and vote for the "its just common sense because i said so" option

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9h

Take an influence class or behavioral economics or smth; people are veryyy sheep like

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9h

It would be very convenient to make that assumption when it supports your argument diva

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