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Bias in sample data is unavoidable, but the bias should be clearly called out before, during and after the conclusions to ensure that the context is not missed.

and yes, I do reject any poll that does not take the idea of sample context and data bias seriously, regardless of its source.

If you do not clearly acknowledge the limitations of the data you have, you might just as well spend your time making numbers up.




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