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**Chris** · 04-09-2013, 17:17

908 isn't a brilliant sample size. However, of somewhat greater concern are the other questions on the poll, which you could argue helped make the subjects more receptive to saying 'yes' to the main question.

Also, with anyone able to join Panelbase, I wonder how far in advance the SNP decided to make use of their services and how many SNP activists joined Panelbase before the poll was conducted. Even if Panelbase drew a random sample of its Scottish members, there is ample opportunity for the SNP to stack the sample in their favour.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,200	Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK? 908 isn't a brilliant sample size. However, of somewhat greater concern are the other questions on the poll, which you could argue helped make the subjects more receptive to saying 'yes' to the main question. Also, with anyone able to join Panelbase, I wonder how far in advance the SNP decided to make use of their services and how many SNP activists joined Panelbase before the poll was conducted. Even if Panelbase drew a random sample of its Scottish members, there is ample opportunity for the SNP to stack the sample in their favour.