Public votes on opinion polls and surveys
Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin claimed opinion polls were "only useful for strippers and cross-country skiers".
Adam Fleming took the Daily Politics mood box - an unscientific method of gathering public opinions - to see whether the public had similar views.
He asked for their 'votes' on polls and surveys near Speakers' Corner in London.
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