Canada's role in world affairs viewed from abroad

Tecumsehsbones

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You still haven't shown that the opinions of 7000 'leftists' is incorrect, nor that the 15 chosen from this article aren't reflective of those 7000.
As to the first, "correct" is a matter of opinion. As to the second, you made the argument, and therefore bear the burden of proof.
 

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You still haven't shown that the opinions of 7000 'leftists' is incorrect, nor that the 15 chosen from this article aren't reflective of those 7000.

On your first point, their opinions factuality is a matter of opinion.

On your second, you're fabricating an argument, since I conceded to the Brony. Whose position is that the entire demographic is leftist by nature. With which I complete agree.

Perhaps you should take a break until your saltiness wears off. It's impeding your already impeded abilities.
 

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As to the first, "correct" is a matter of opinion. As to the second, you made the argument, and therefore bear the burden of proof.

And you haven't disputed any of their opinions.

You can always ask CBC for the full list if you want, but given the CBC's pedigree on journalism, I doubt that they would cherry pick them. If that were the case they would already have the reputation to match it.

Again, no real person is dumb enough to buy 'lol leftists'.
 

Tecumsehsbones

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And you haven't disputed any of their opinions.
I'm disputing the methodology.

You can always ask CBC for the full list if you want, but given the CBC's pedigree on journalism, I doubt that they would cherry pick them. If that were the case they would already have the reputation to match it.
No need. I've already shown the methodology is sh*t.

Again, no real person is dumb enough to buy 'lol leftists'.
An argument only you made.
 

mentalfloss

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By pointing out that they presented 15 opinions out of 7000 people contacted, and provide no evidence or argument theat the views they chose to publish are representative.

How many opinions would have been satisfactory for an article like that?

How would they go about showing it was a representative sample?
 

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How many opinions would have been satisfactory for an article like that?
Listen closely. I'll go slow. . .

A. . . REPRESENTATIVE. . . SAMPLE.

I hope that helped.

How would they go about showing it was a representative sample?
I don't know, add some statistical data, maybe? Or even state that the sample is representative (which they didn't do)?

I just asked 7000 people what they thought of Obama, and I can report that based on 15 "selected" answers, the United States is unanimous in thinking that Obama is the worst President ever.
 

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15 opinions across a spectrum of countries is appropriate for an article like this.

There is no other valid suggestion that you have presented that would have worked under the same template.
 

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You do realise, that the article actually makes no claim, other than :Here's what they had to say".

The claim was yours Flosster.

In other words, you made up your own conclusions, from a sampling of 15, from 7000, in a demographic that historically leans left.

Do you ever wonder why we mock you?
 

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15 opinions across a spectrum of countries is appropriate for an article like this.

There is no other valid suggestion that you have presented that would have worked under the same template.
They're not even the opinions of the countries. That's an incredibly stupid notion.

They're the opinions of the fifteen "academics."

Would you like a demonstration of how stupid the notion is? Try this:

What is Canada's opinion on exploitation of the Alberta tar sands?

(See? I even said "tar," just for you.)
 

mentalfloss

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I trust the CBC on this one.

They have a pedigree for high journalistic standards.

It's been reported quite widely by media of all political stripes that the current government does not have a sparkling international reputation.