Hi, Erica:

I've always found polls difficult to accept. Nobody has ever explained, for instance, how in Canada, we have a population of some 30 odd million.

We're supposed to believe that it's possible to ask about 1000 people, nation-wide, a carefully worded question, and by that, it's possible to tell what the whole population is thinking on a given subject.

I find your premise in this article ("Everything Is Numbers") quite revealing.

So, my question is:

Do you believe pollsters are part of the numbers "cult"; for lack of a better term?

In my opinion, the connection is easy to form.

Your thoughts?

Jerry Pryde.

Stoney Creek Canada.

PS. You are one of the columnists I look forward to reading the most.