The 'truth' about what people think, is not determined by a poll. The one writing the questions directs the conversation exactly where they want it to go.<p>E.g. Is DT doing A) well, B) very well or C) tremendously well. What kind of truth is that?<p>Even asking about an 'issue' defines something as a divisive issue with a binary resolution. Which is nonsense most of the time. Is abortion A) bad or B) good?<p>No, opinion polls are not getting us anywhere; they're just another way to create fake numbers and prove nonsense.
NB: a bit of a baity title for an article (ca. 2020) that discusses (with a bit of history) the reduction of opinion-holding to Manichaean dualism.<p><i>Detim da belowt im ere da wowl, sasa kemang to xalte wit ke?</i>