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Opinion polls cover up truth – Gallup veteran

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Published 02 October, 2008, 04:37

Opinion polls in the U.S. distort the truth about public opinion. They cover up the truth about the number of undecided voters and distort the perception of which policies people support. That’s according to David Moore former senior editor of Gallup Poll, a world renowned polling agency.

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