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Isn’t it interesting that supporters of those who didn’t win in the recent election claim that all those who didn’t vote are opposed to the winner?
Pollsters use small samples of the population to come to various conclusions about many topics and claim their results represent the whole target market. The Canadian Census is a prime example, and it is very official, with lots of important decisions based on the results.
Many manufacturers use small groups to try out new ideas, then make significant decisions based on those tiny numbers of attendees.
Even with less than 50 per cent of eligible voters actually voting, that is a pretty big sample to show a realistic cross-section of our thoughts and feelings. So, wouldn’t it be more logical and honest to presume that those who stayed home are politically in the same proportions as those who turned out to vote; and that the winner really does have a lot of support.
Maybe some people should learn to live with “what is” rather than trying to promote what they think it “could be?”
Dann Oliver
Orillia
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