External Polygamy poll

[BackBlast]

In one of the threads it was suggested that one's standing in personal relationships and attitudes towards them might be an influencing factor on the belief in polygamy. In the interest of obtaining data, because the question is somewhat interesting, I have created this anonymous poll. I've tried to keep it simple with just 7 questions, and a reasonable but small mix of factual and subjective self opinion answers on relationships.

https://goo.gl/forms/k3MJK4ckJQ5AlHw32

I will collate and publish the results in about a week, and possibly again if there are more respondents. You should also be able to see the result totals after completing the survey yourself.

[Dusty52]

Not another poll on polygamy
We've only just had one?
Can't we come up with an original idea for a poll?

[Alaris]

Interesting poll - I think perhaps the last question should be clarified. I support Abraham in his polygamy for example. However, I personally do not support anyone actively practicing temporal polygamy today. I do support spiritual polygamy (i.e. the Prophet) for example.

Edit: You also may want to add another option in the Divorce question: Yes, and we both hold blame.

[ElizaRSkousen]

Not another poll on polygamy
We've only just had one?
Can't we come up with an original idea for a poll?

Here you go:

https://linkto.run/p/UU4GDLRG

[Alaris]

Not another poll on polygamy
We've only just had one?
Can't we come up with an original idea for a poll?

Here you go:

https://linkto.run/p/UU4GDLRG

LOL!

[Lyster]

I see the concept here, but looking through, I see a lot of unconsidered answers, as well. Is there a way to edit your poll?

[ElizaRSkousen]

In one of the threads it was suggested that one's standing in personal relationships and attitudes towards them might be an influencing factor on the belief in polygamy. In the interest of obtaining data, because the question is somewhat interesting, I have created this anonymous poll. I've tried to keep it simple with just 7 questions, and a reasonable but small mix of factual and subjective self opinion answers on relationships.

https://goo.gl/forms/k3MJK4ckJQ5AlHw32

I will collate and publish the results in about a week, and possibly again if there are more respondents. You should also be able to see the result totals after completing the survey yourself.

Took it!

You should add what gender the taker is.

[Alaris]

I'm not sure why you've included the divorce section, though it looks like you believe there is causality between who is blamed for a divorce by the person who believes or disbelievs polygamy. This confirmation bias is evidenced by the fact you left out both parties are to blame initially.

In any case, my views on polygamy have not changed despite my poor first marriage or amazing second marriage but have been consistent since my mission. I'm really uncertain as to whether you think a poor marriage ended in divorce would result in wishful thinking of adding a few more spouses to increase the odds of finding a decent spouse or whether a poor marriage would make someone balk at the thought of being married to more than one woman who caused such pain and misery.

Or are you thinking that those who blame themselves for divorce are more likely to believe in polygamy because
.. Well I'm having a hard time thinking of this one as I find it much harder to relate to.

[MMbelieve]

I'm not sure why you've included the divorce section, though it looks like you believe there is causality between who is blamed for a divorce by the person who believes or disbelievs polygamy. This confirmation bias is evidenced by the fact you left out both parties are to blame initially.

In any case, my views on polygamy have not changed despite my poor first marriage or amazing second marriage but have been consistent since my mission. I'm really uncertain as to whether you think a poor marriage ended in divorce would result in wishful thinking of adding a few more spouses to increase the odds of finding a decent spouse or whether a poor marriage would make someone balk at the thought of being married to more than one woman who caused such pain and misery.

Or are you thinking that those who blame themselves for divorce are more likely to believe in polygamy because
.. Well I'm having a hard time thinking of this one as I find it much harder to relate to.

Perhaps your over thinking it?

[Alaris]

I'm not sure why you've included the divorce section, though it looks like you believe there is causality between who is blamed for a divorce by the person who believes or disbelievs polygamy. This confirmation bias is evidenced by the fact you left out both parties are to blame initially.

In any case, my views on polygamy have not changed despite my poor first marriage or amazing second marriage but have been consistent since my mission. I'm really uncertain as to whether you think a poor marriage ended in divorce would result in wishful thinking of adding a few more spouses to increase the odds of finding a decent spouse or whether a poor marriage would make someone balk at the thought of being married to more than one woman who caused such pain and misery.

Or are you thinking that those who blame themselves for divorce are more likely to believe in polygamy because
.. Well I'm having a hard time thinking of this one as I find it much harder to relate to.

Perhaps your over thinking it?

Yep. That was the, um, point of the post... Some poor attempt at humor. I'm much better at it in person with tone, mannerisms, expression, timing etc

IWriteStuff is much better at written humor.

[BackBlast]

I see the concept here, but looking through, I see a lot of unconsidered answers, as well. Is there a way to edit your poll?

I can edit it, what specifically do you suggest?

[BackBlast]

I'm not sure why you've included the divorce section, though it looks like you believe there is causality between who is blamed for a divorce by the person who believes or disbelievs polygamy. This confirmation bias is evidenced by the fact you left out both parties are to blame initially.

One of the reasons divorce is in there is that it is an objective relationship metric, it has happened or it hasn't. I couldn't come up with another equal metric that had an easy yes/no answer.

There are a multitude of answers I could have added...

[BackBlast]

I got 27 responses in less than a day, that's pretty good I think.

So here is the current breakdown.

Code: Select all

I believe in celestial Polygamy

Yes  63% [Pro]
No   37% [Con]

I believe that polygamy practiced in early church history was commanded of God

     Pro    Con
Yes 100%     0% 
No    0%   100%

I believe that earthly polygamy will be sanctioned and practiced by the church before the millenium starts

     Pro    Con
Yes  53%     0% 
No   47%   100%

I am married

            Pro    Con
Happily     59%    50% 
Struggling  12%    30%
Unhappily   12%    10%
No          17%    10%

I am divorced

     Pro    Con
Yes  12%     0% 
No   88%   100%

I am sealed to a spouse

     Pro    Con
Yes  76%    90% 
No   24%    10%

I am supportive of others who want to practice polygamy

     Pro    Con
Yes  59%    10% 
No   41%    90%

There appears to be no strong association between relationship status and belief one way or the other. Singles lean slightly to the polygamy view. The only real conclusion I have here is that the belief in celestial polygamy is tied to the individual's view of church history. You believe in both or you believe in neither. The historical view shapes the heavenly view, period.

A few interesting tidbids, a coin flip for the believers as to if people think it will return in this life. And a coin flip to the believers in supporting other's practice - though I suspect this question just confused a good chunk of people. And lastly, both individuals who selected divorced also selected happily married. I must say that this data speaks well of the forum in general IMHO.

If someone wants to ask additional questions and that there might be interesting data in there somewhere. Feel free to post some. I don't think there is much gender data in there, though there might be. The historical alignment pretty much clinches it for me - it's a question of faith rather than carnal desires or if my relationship is in the toilet or not.

[BackBlast]

Not another poll on polygamy
We've only just had one?
Can't we come up with an original idea for a poll?

I don't poop on your threads

[ElizaRSkousen]

I got 27 responses in less than a day, that's pretty good I think.

So here is the current breakdown.

Code: Select all

I believe in celestial Polygamy

Yes  63% [Pro]
No   37% [Con]

I believe that polygamy practiced in early church history was commanded of God

     Pro    Con
Yes 100%     0% 
No    0%   100%

I believe that earthly polygamy will be sanctioned and practiced by the church before the millenium starts

     Pro    Con
Yes  53%     0% 
No   47%   100%

I am married

            Pro    Con
Happily     59%    50% 
Struggling  12%    30%
Unhappily   12%    10%
No          17%    10%

I am divorced

     Pro    Con
Yes  12%     0% 
No   88%   100%

I am sealed to a spouse

     Pro    Con
Yes  76%    90% 
No   24%    10%

I am supportive of others who want to practice polygamy

     Pro    Con
Yes  59%    10% 
No   41%    90%

There appears to be no strong association between relationship status and belief one way or the other. Singles lean slightly to the polygamy view. The only real conclusion I have here is that the belief in celestial polygamy is tied to the individual's view of church history. You believe in both or you believe in neither. The historical view shapes the heavenly view, period.

A few interesting tidbids, a coin flip for the believers as to if people think it will return in this life. And a coin flip to the believers in supporting other's practice - though I suspect this question just confused a good chunk of people. And lastly, both individuals who selected divorced also selected happily married. I must say that this data speaks well of the forum in general IMHO.

If someone wants to ask additional questions and that there might be interesting data in there somewhere. Feel free to post some. I don't think there is much gender data in there, though there might be. The historical alignment pretty much clinches it for me - it's a question of faith rather than carnal desires or if my relationship is in the toilet or not.

That's pretty interesting!

[BackBlast]

The code tag doesn't seem to work in the 2015 style, so I am omitting it here and reposting for at least semi legibility for legacy theme users.

I believe in celestial Polygamy

Yes 63% [Pro]
No 37% [Con]

I believe that polygamy practiced in early church history was commanded of God

Pro Con
Yes 100% 0%
No 0% 100%

I believe that earthly polygamy will be sanctioned and practiced by the church before the millenium starts

Pro Con
Yes 53% 0%
No 47% 100%

I am married

Pro Con
Happily 59% 50%
Struggling 12% 30%
Unhappily 12% 10%
No 17% 10%

I am divorced

Pro Con
Yes 12% 0%
No 88% 100%

I am sealed to a spouse

Pro Con
Yes 76% 90%
No 24% 10%

I am supportive of others who want to practice polygamy

Pro Con
Yes 59% 10%
No 41% 90%

[MMbelieve]

Are you aware the poll could be taken multiple times?

[BackBlast]

Are you aware the poll could be taken multiple times?

Yes, I chose anonymity over data security. The data is also timestamped, which may help detect a ballot stuffer.