Comments on: Fishy But Democratic Numbers

By: Layla

Layla — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:37:17 +0000

These figures mean very little without knowing who collected the data, whether s/he was properly qualified, what was the purpose, how the survey was designed, who was selected for the sample, and all the other particulars.

Disraeli was right.

By: Samar Dudin

Samar Dudin — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:21:42 +0000

Numbers are important indicators.It is scary though that untill now a sense of effective activism is rarely practiced .The governmnet should not worry ever I guess and we can go on throwing a few fits here and there without any impact!these numbers are a call to organize and create new parties with young forward looking energies and mind that have not been seduced or subdued by the system.The value of public good remains a leap of faith that we as a people and as a government need to take .. somehow I feel the dialogue never started….

By: publicfacing

publicfacing — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:41:16 +0000

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” — Benjamin Disraeli.

By: Mohanned

Mohanned — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:53:06 +0000

“Some 44 per cent of respondents said the will of the public should have a greater influence over the government, 27 per cent thought it should stay the same, while 17 per cent felt that the public should have less influence over government affairs.”

27+17=44-so the soceity is devided in the middle..Hmmmm..Now add the two number 44+44=88%, and compare it with the first two numbers in your excerpt..It doesn’t make sense..There must be something skewing the data…I wonder what that is?

By: MommaBean

MommaBean — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:35:52 +0000

I actually wonder if the issue is with how the question was asked. I’d like to see less public influence over government. but, what I mean by that is less influence of WASTA and waste by the people, not less influence of the people’s values, wants, and needs. So, I think the survey was likely seriously flawed…

By: Farah

Farah — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:42:05 +0000

No seriously where the hell am I when they conduct their stupid surveys?

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:53:47 +0000

Did this survey fall from the sky or what? I honestly believe that this survey was wriiten by the Minister if Information for the people to shut our mouths. For Gods sake, no one ever apprached me or anyone I know for any survey!
I mean who would agree that its ok for the Government to keep screwing the Jordanian people making their life more misrebale and agree 90% agree on that, reminds me of elections in Syria and Egypt where 99.999% of the people vote for Asad and Mubarak!