Polling Systems Are Adjusted Already.. (Score 1)

The system used by pollsters, is to call randomly until a category is filled in i.e if you need 50 ppl of the age between 18-24, you'll call and call till the quota is full. Therefore while statistically, it may be true that some parts of a given population has no landline telephone access, all a polster has to do is to find a dozen or so of their peers among hundred thousands or even millions of housholds to cover that segment. Lately, I was involved in local elections in my country, and to my opinion, the more worriyng factor is how people are tired of having unsolicited calls and simply answer falsely to pollsters, cut the call in the midst or doing anything else that may mislead the survey the best they can. While I can understand ppl that hate telemarketing, polling has a very important role in public and commercial life. Almost everybody likes to read polls but is reluctent to take part in it.. I would like to see a list of ppl that do want to take part in polls for pollsters to chose from, same as a "Don't call us" list. If the "wiiling to participate" list will be comprehensive and diverse enough, it may save a lot of trouble for everyone..