For me this poll makes far too many assumptions in it's conclusion.<p>Mostly because only 1000 people are interviewed (hardly a decent sample).<p>Plus there is no data about how much music the individuals listen too etc. The other, equally valid, explanation is that people who spend more on music also pirate.<p>The key problem with that last statement is that people are going to use this as evidence piracy is good for music revenues; when actually the "pirates" noted in the poll could well spend that amount anyway - and being a pirate is an incidental part of their interest in music (and in fact some might spend MORE if they couldn't pirate).<p>The poll could very well be correct; but there is just not enough evidence gathered by it to make a valid conclusion.