Just the social facts, ma'am
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Prediction is difficult, especially when it involves the future
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In late 1949, a Gallup Poll asked people about their predictions for the next 50 years. IN JUST A FEW WEEKS IT WILL BE 1950 - AND HALF OF ...
Sunday, December 26, 2010
America and Britain
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In 1973, the United States Information Agency sponsored a survey of British elites concerning their views of the United States and Britain. ...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Christmas shopping guide (slightly outdated)
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In December 1958, a Gallup Poll asked "If you could have your choice, what one present would you most like to have for Christmas?"...
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Of a certain age
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A 1958 Gallup poll asked "at what age . . . a woman reaches the peak of her beauty." Answers ranged from 15 to 75, with an avera...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
They do things differently there
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From a 1959 French survey: "When you were, let's say between 8 and 12 years of age what did you usually drink at meals?" Only...
Monday, November 15, 2010
Will this reading be on the test?
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My friend and colleague Brad Wright has included several plugs for this blog on his own blog . Brad is interested in religion, so here'...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Are we downhearted?
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A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll question: "As you may know, the United States went through a depression in the 1930s in which ...
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