Analysis of Polls Are a Reflection of Bias

This poll reported by CNN is a classic example of how data from polls are manipulated to reflect a certain viewpoint. In the article it says, "But the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Wednesday night also found nearly six in 10 Americans said U.S. troops should not be withdrawn from Iraq until certain goals are achieved."

But the headline is: "Poll: Most doubt Bush has plan for Iraq victory." While it's true, according to the poll results, 55 to 41 percent agreed with that comment, it is also true "nearly six in 10 Americans" agreed with the comment above, that sounds like more than 55%. So why did they focus on the negative for Bush's position and not the positive?

Also it says, "Those polled were split over whether they think a democratic government can be established in Iraq that won't be overthrown, with 47 percent saying that was likely and 49 percent saying it was not. "

In contrast it says, "Asked if the war will make the United States safer from terrorism in the long run, 48 percent said yes and 43 percent no, within the poll's sampling error." Why specify that it's within the poll's sampling error over here and not in the previous paragraph?! It had a larger, percentage-wise, difference in opinion!! Seems like it wants to limit the positive and enhance the negative for Bush's position. Another thing I don't understand is, in the article it says the sampling error is +-5% and in the graph it says +-4%... Makes a difference in that paragraph.

It might seem an over-reaction to some but it's the subtle ways an article is written that creates, and manipulates, a certain subjective thought.

And, of course, they throw this in towards the end, "More than 2,100 U.S. troops have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003 toppled the government of dictator Saddam Hussein."

I'm NOT a conspiracy freak, but this type of journalism is manipulative.