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| Hipsters trail in the polls but survey's worth called into question | Hipsters trail in the polls but survey's worth called into question |
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| A US polling company claimed on Monday that a shocking 42% of Americans have an unfavourable opinion about hipsters – in a telephone poll conducted among people who only have landlines. | A US polling company claimed on Monday that a shocking 42% of Americans have an unfavourable opinion about hipsters – in a telephone poll conducted among people who only have landlines. |
| Public Policy Polling was widely mocked for its survey, both for the frivolity of the poll, and for using a methodology that seemed guaranteed to produce the result that emerged. | Public Policy Polling was widely mocked for its survey, both for the frivolity of the poll, and for using a methodology that seemed guaranteed to produce the result that emerged. |
| Moreover, it did not define the term "hipster" in its survey, or in the press release that accompanied the results, which read: | Moreover, it did not define the term "hipster" in its survey, or in the press release that accompanied the results, which read: |
| Just 16% of Americans have a favorable opinion of hipsters, a new PPP poll on the much-discussed subculture shows," write PPP. | Just 16% of Americans have a favorable opinion of hipsters, a new PPP poll on the much-discussed subculture shows," write PPP. |
| 42% have an unfavorable opinion of hipsters, and 43% aren't sure. Democrats (18% favorable, 34% unfav) are twice as likely as Republicans (9% fav, 48% unfav) to have a favorable opinion. Voters age 18-29 have a favorable opinion of them (43%-29%), but very few voters over age 65 do (6% fav -37% unfav). | 42% have an unfavorable opinion of hipsters, and 43% aren't sure. Democrats (18% favorable, 34% unfav) are twice as likely as Republicans (9% fav, 48% unfav) to have a favorable opinion. Voters age 18-29 have a favorable opinion of them (43%-29%), but very few voters over age 65 do (6% fav -37% unfav). |
| PPP surveyed 571 registered voters for the study, which seemed skewed against the maligned social group from the start. Take question five of the survey: | PPP surveyed 571 registered voters for the study, which seemed skewed against the maligned social group from the start. Take question five of the survey: |
| Do you think that hipsters make a positive cultural contribution to society, or do you think they just soullessly appropriate cultural tropes from the past for their own ironic amusement? | Do you think that hipsters make a positive cultural contribution to society, or do you think they just soullessly appropriate cultural tropes from the past for their own ironic amusement? |
| And question six: | And question six: |
| Do you think hipsters should be subjected to a special tax because they are so annoying, or not? | Do you think hipsters should be subjected to a special tax because they are so annoying, or not? |
| That aside, one of the more interesting things in the poll is that 16% of female US voters consider themselves to be hipsters. Just 4% of men consider themselves the same. | That aside, one of the more interesting things in the poll is that 16% of female US voters consider themselves to be hipsters. Just 4% of men consider themselves the same. |
| Also, if you consider yourself to be a hipster, or if you are concerned that PPP pollsters or respondents might lump you into this vague category, don't bother running for office. Only 12% of Democrats would be "more likely to vote for [a] hipster", with 88% less likely. And of Republicans, only 2% would be swayed by a hipster's swag. Ninety-eight percent would be turned off. | Also, if you consider yourself to be a hipster, or if you are concerned that PPP pollsters or respondents might lump you into this vague category, don't bother running for office. Only 12% of Democrats would be "more likely to vote for [a] hipster", with 88% less likely. And of Republicans, only 2% would be swayed by a hipster's swag. Ninety-eight percent would be turned off. |
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