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Because people usually aren't clever enough to follow along precisely unless everything is made as clear as possible. That means saying things like "62% of drunk drivers" instead of "a mean of 61.63% of drivers with BAC above the legal limit in several studies" and "10% increase" instead of "9.82% above the limit from the period July to December".
There's also a thing called spin-doctoring; making stuff sound as good as possible for your own side, or equivalently as bad as possible for any other side. Statistics, when simplified, can be misquoted very well and are perfect for being doctored in this fashion.
What else can I help you with?
What are the main branches of statistics?
The two main branches of statistics is Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
Father of statistics?
father of statistics
What is the Singular form of statistics?
statistics
Is statistics an adjective?
No, 'statistics' is a noun.
What are the two types of statistics?
two types is: 1. Descriptive statistics. 2. Inferential statistics.
What are the relevance of political science to statistics and logic?
The relevance of political science to statistics and logic is that it helps politicians use the statistics collected to think logically about what their subjects need.
How do you find the real statistics on politicians running for office?
Usually what the politicians say in their ads are true. The reason why they would be true is because if their statistics were skewed from an official poll, than voters wouldn't trust a liar and wouldn't end up voting for him/her.
How does computer helps in politics?
Politicians use computers to make polls, questionnaires, and graphs. They also use computers to compile statistics, trends, and voting information.
Who uses statistics?
Almost every person in business (marketing, finance, etc). This is true... However, here is a more detailed list: Google: They use mathematical models and statistics to decide what the best page to show you is when you search. ETS (Educational Testing Services): They use statistics to try to help children in underprivileged circumstances get better education by showing politicians what needs to be changed. They need the statistics to make a point. Politicians: There have been two situations now where statisticians were brought in to decide if there was enough evidence to say that a politician won an election given that there was missing information. Geneticists: They use statistics to help find patterns in DNA sequences. If you would like more ... just respond.
What is collective noun for politicians?
Collective nouns are a deceit of politicians, anequivocationof politicians, an odium of politicians, a lie of politicians,party of politicians.
What politicians have had facelifts?
politicians of ny is
What is the plural possessive noun for politicians?
Politicians is the plural form. The plural possessive is politicians'.
How do politicians know what public opinion is?
they send out people that are politicians to other politicians who go to other politicians who keep going to politicians who after a hundred times realize they dont know what public opinion is
What is the plural of politicians?
The word politicians is the plural form; the singular is a politician.
What is the German word for politicians?
politicians = Politiker
simplify?
simplify
What is Term used for describe deceitful politicians?
Politicians.
