Polls and "humourous options"

[Mister Cairo]

It does make a poll less useful when people add humourous options such as "on the toilet". A simple yes/no or the options listed in the question will surely suffice.

e.g.

Which Tory candidate would you vote for

David Cameron
David Davies
Liam Fox
Malcom Rifkind
My Arse- pointless, skewes results.
Ken Clarke

[The Region Legion]

I don't see how it skews the options, it's not like we're taking an official census on behalf of the government. "My Arse" is for everyone not interested in voting but who want to take part anyway. Inclusiveness.

[imitationleather]

"My Arse" is for everyone

Yours might be but mine certainly is not!

[untitled_london]

i like the "alternative" "edgy" options. they make me feel like i'm ahead of the curve, on the bleeding edge of satire. they allow me to express that i do not care about such trivialities as whatever is being polled.

as such, even though i'm above taking part in whatever trivialty is taking place, i like to express this by actually taking part dismissively.

[Tits McGee]

"My Arse" is for everyone not interested in voting but who want to take part anyway. Inclusiveness.

the plebs lol

*agrees with thread starter*

[The Duck Man]

I prefer straight options on polls, I have to say.

But it's only because I have a bit of statistician in me.

[untitled_london]

I prefer straight options on polls, I have to say.

But it's only because I have a bit of statistician in me.

i hope you're getting a reacharound, otherwise you're only getting .3 of the pleasure that you could be. (based on a standardised index of course)

weak i know, but its late.