Push polling is a deceptive form of polling that aims to manipulate or influence the respondent's opinion rather than measure public opinion. It involves asking loaded or biased questions with the intention of swaying the respondent towards a specific viewpoint.
Related terms
Straw Polling: This term refers to an informal poll where individuals are asked for their opinions without any scientific or statistical rigor.
Bandwagon Effect: This refers to the phenomenon where people tend to adopt certain beliefs or behaviors because it seems popular or widely accepted.
Confirmation Bias: It is the tendency for individuals to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs while disregarding contradictory evidence.