Comments for David Mallard

Comment on Votes, preferences and the NSW Legislative Council by David Mallard

David Mallard — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:01:34 +0000

See my answer about Hanson. More than 11% of voters gave their first preference to the Greens in the upper house, so once again the voters are responsible. It seems that at least one in ten voters not only disagrees with the terms you’ve used to describe the party, they consider them the best available option.

Comment on Votes, preferences and the NSW Legislative Council by David Mallard

David Mallard — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:53:29 +0000

I asked the question because there has been plenty of discussion about who is "to blame". As I noted in my answer, the reality is that if she is elected, it's more than anything else because enough voters have chosen to give her a place in parliament.I am interested in the idea that her policies have a place, though. Can you tell me what policies she campaigned on? I checked her web site but there doesn't seem to be much beyond a picture of her in front of a flag and a how-to-vote card. I know her traditional issue was opposition to immigration, especially from Asia, but that's not really a state issue.

Comment on Votes, preferences and the NSW Legislative Council by Sean OLeary

Sean OLeary — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:32:01 +0000

The Green eco-extremist genocidalists *have* been elected. Who is responsible?

Comment on Votes, preferences and the NSW Legislative Council by amband

amband — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:04:47 +0000

” If Pauline Hanson is elected, who will be responsible?”

Just listen to that! Just accept the woman and her policies have a place

Comment on Understanding polls: Margins of error by David Mallard

David Mallard — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:35:34 +0000

Glad you found it helpful, Scott.

Comment on Understanding polls: Margins of error by Scott Bridges

Scott Bridges — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:46:13 +0000

I had good learning from this article. You somehow made maths and stats readable. Nice work, David.

Comment on Understanding polls: Margins of error by David Mallard

David Mallard — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:40:32 +0000

Thanks, David. I’m glad you think this sort of article is worthwhile. I think statistical and scientific literacy can be incredibly useful skills, not only for those who report the news but for anyone who wants to make sense of those reports as well.

I’m planning to write more articles like this on other topics that seem worthwhile, which I’d be very happy to see published if Crikey think they are suitable.

Comment on Understanding polls: Margins of error by David Hough

David Hough — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:16:33 +0000

We need more of this kind of thing. The standard of statistical literacy among journalists (more so among editors) amazes me. Whenever I have asked that such information be included in blatant reports, the answer is invariably, “no one is really interested!”

I’m not into social networking but the opportunity to sign up to receive statistical tutorials, built around real world examples, may be attractive to readers of Crikey.com.

Thank you.

Comment on Open by Campbell

Campbell — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:55:06 +0000

Looking forward to reading your posts, David.

Comment on Open by Heath Callaway

Heath Callaway — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:48:01 +0000

Finally. Grog unmasked.