Evening Times "Old Firm" Poll

My mate sent me this:

The Evening Times has commissioned a YouGov poll to ask whether people in Scotland miss regular Old Firm games. The headline says:

“Poll: We Miss Old Firm Games”

The summary says:
“A clear majority of people believe senior football in Scotland has been diminished by the loss of regular Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers.”

The actual question asked of 1,200 respondents was: “Would you say the SPL is better or worse off without regular Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers?”

And the actual responses were:
18% Much worse
18% Somewhat worse
14% Neither better nor worse
10% Somewhat better
9% Much better
31% No opinion

First of all, the question that was asked does not align very well with the claim in the headline. Secondly, I am not sure how 36% adds up to the clear majority mentioned in the article summary. Surely the key finding is that 64% – a real clear majority – either don’t care about the loss of Rangers or think the SPL was no worse off without them?

 

It's not like the media to misinterpret opinion poll data. Eh Trev?

 

So only 36% of a Rangers fanzine miss Rangers

 

Doesn't ask about Rangers though does it?

Obsessed *****s

PS 36>19

 

“A clear majority of people believe senior football in Scotland has been diminished by the loss of regular Old Firm matches between Celtic and Rangers."

 

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So it does ask about Rangers then?

Just the two ****s up today Nevvy.

<mclair>

 

no, it asks about the old firm

*****

 

ST stylin Nev as per the script.

 

Aye and there's currently no old firm because Rangers aren't in the top league, hence the poll being about Rangers being out of the top league..

 

Football Manager calls Aberdeen vs Dundee United the New Firm derby What the **** is that all about?

 

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're being obtuse on purpose.

 

You are too kind.

 

paranoid ****s ^^

 

It's been called that since the 80s when it was Ferguson v McLean...

 

I never knew that. Thanks for the info.

 

sarky **** ...

 

I wasn't being sarky! It got me beelin at the time, now my levels have subsided slightly.

 

I miss the OF games

 

Both leagues are pointless.

Not just the OF games but the worry of dropping points against other teams.