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I think basing news stories on public opinion rather than facts would be a very, very bad idea.
Facts are not the same as public opinion. At all.
You’ve misread me.
The ‘fact’ is public opinion in the case of ...
“The majority of the country think X”
... which is the example I gave and (I think) basically what got Maitlis in hot water.
I do think the BBC need to poll generally though, otherwise they’re largely just reacting to Westminster.
miro_o
I think basing news stories on public opinion rather than facts would be a very, very bad idea.
Facts are not the same as public opinion. At all.