I wonder how many of the various governmental surveys (such as employment) or political surveys are dependent on phones as point of contact, and what, if any adjustments are made for no-landlines-slash-cell-phone only respondents? If some percentage of the entire population is cell phone only, how does that skew the surveys results? Some portion of those make the decision to drop their landline logically (that it is a redundant and unnecessary cost) or out of necessity (to reduce their monthly bills). How do those two groups differ? Are they likely to be conservative or liberal? Are the likely to be employed, unemployed, or underemployed? There’s some more data here at Pew Research.
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Daily Links for January 30th
- Dismal Science: What Is A Depression And Are We In One? –
- "State of the States" Series – Gallup.com's "State of the States" series reveals state-by-state differences in political party affiliation, religiosity, consumer confidence, and job-market conditions, based on Gallup Poll Daily tracking data collected throughout 2008.
- RNC chairman vote enters fourth round – USATODAY.com – What an apt metaphor for the GOP! I say elect Rush!
