BalpeenHammerOct 14

One in seven Kiwis believe violence may be needed to 'get country back on track', survey finds

https://lemmy.nz/post/29340243

One in seven Kiwis believe violence may be needed to 'get country back on track', survey finds - Lemmy NZ

"Taxpayers’ Union chief executive Jordan Williams said the results were “alarming”. Taxpayers Union alarmed that their relentless spewing of hateful rhetoric and incitement is working!

Show threadDr Jekell

So they did a “survey” of 0.018% of the New Zealand population (1000 people) and start squawking about their “findings” from that survey.

Basically a bull shit survey by the Taxpayer Union (a political group) and bull shit journalism by Stuff.

They both should be ashamed.

Oct 14 at 10:44amWeb
Show threadBalpeenHammerOct 14

Most likely the survey was worded to elicit the response they were looking for.

Make no mistake though the Tax Payers union wants a violent civil war to “get the country back on track”. It’s a goal they have been pursuing for years.

Show threadBaconWrappedEnigmaOct 14

The question was:

Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements

The statements:

  • “You have friends with political views different from your own.”
  • “All immigrants who came to New Zealand illegally should be deported.”
  • “New Zealanders may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track.”

    • Based on 1,000 responses, we’re 14% vs America’s 30%.

    There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track

    Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

    PBS News
    Show threadBalpeenHammerOct 14

    Illegal immigration? How are immigrants coming to NZ illegally? What a weird thing to ask.

    That’s an example of a priming question. Like asking “do you think criminals should be prosecuted”. It primes your response for the next question. It persuades the person to think there is a rampant and problematic flood of illegal immigration into the country.

    Show threadHanrahanOct 23

    How are immigrants coming to NZ illegally

    Pretsumanly like Australia ? Fly in on a tourist visa adtn don’t leave.?

    Show threadBalpeenHammerOct 24

    There are records of them entering so I presume it’s trivial to identify them and deal with them.

    But is this somehow a problem? Are they taking our jobs or violating our women or something?

    Show threadSamskaraOct 14
    1000 people is enough to be statistically significant. You don’t need 35% of the population or anything close to it. This has been proving mathematically and also in practice.