Something else I thought I should clarify.
If the poll were:
Do you think victims of sexual assault share any blame for what happens?
- No
- Yes
I would be 100% "No". It would be the only answer I'd find acceptable.
If the poll were:
Which statement did you agree with:
- “Women should be able to dress, drink and walk as they choose without fear of being blamed.”
- “If women drink too much, dress too little or walk in harms way, they put themselves at risk.”
Then I'd see both as valid choices.
Because the poll is a blend of the two, I'd still pick "No", but I can see people being swayed to pick "Yes" because the explanation for "Yes" is a statement that they (and I) agree with.
It's a bit like if the poll were:
5+5=9?
- No, 2+2=4
- Yes, 3+3=6
The answer is "No", but 3+3 does equal 6. And in this analogy, the structure of the poll is a lot more clear. This is why I feel that the 35% who picked "Yes" are not necessarily "awful", and why the indignation towards the station is an overreaction.
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