# The bacon poll poll (bacon) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 21, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308 "2013-04-21T14:12:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/1 "2013-04-21T14:12:22Z")
Because this is the most serious issue we’re currently facing. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/2 "2013-04-21T14:18:17Z")
No. In fact, forced choice can actually be helpful. Allowing bacon really screws with the scientific validity of our poll results. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/3 "2013-04-21T14:29:54Z")
Plus it is just a silly trend. Bacon was so 2012 ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/4 "2013-04-21T14:31:02Z")
Dammit people! I’m never going to get my dissertation done at this rate with all this bacon everywhere and in all of our polls!!! _nom nom nom_ ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/5 "2013-04-22T03:29:08Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Because this is the most serious issue we’re currently facing. Dear **Lumpy** : I loves me some bacon, although to be sure I don’t eat it (much) because I don’t think it’s very healthful. But the most serious issue? I’m sorry to say, **Lumpy** but it’s a far more serious problem that my morning oatmeal is sometimes lumpy. With all due respect, I hold you responsible for this 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DaisyOlive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DaisyOlive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaisyOlive)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/6 "2013-04-22T04:00:40Z")
No, these options are making me angry that I don’t have any bacon on hand. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/7 "2013-04-22T04:18:59Z")
I say yes. It seems a little extreme, but this is bacon we are talking about. It makes the poll results more accurate. Anyone who answers with something other than bacon must sincerely be expressing their beliefs. In addition, most polls have insufficient options to represent the plethora of opinions on the subject, and bacon allows an option so that anyone not so neatly pigeon-holed by the other choices can still participate. I’m sure the poll feature can be redesigned to make bacon on a non-optional option in all polls. ---
**Author:** ![chowching](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@chowching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowching)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/8 "2013-04-22T05:37:57Z")
When you say bacon do you mean that delicious piece of meat or the actor? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/9 "2013-04-22T07:20:06Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > No. In fact, forced choice can actually be helpful. Allowing bacon really screws with the scientific validity of our poll results. Bacon. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/10 "2013-04-22T09:47:11Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Dear **Lumpy** : I loves me some bacon, although to be sure I don’t eat it (much) because I don’t think it’s very healthful. But the most serious issue? I’m sorry to say, **Lumpy** but it’s a far more serious problem that my morning oatmeal is sometimes lumpy. With all due respect, I hold you responsible for this 🙂 My sausage gravy was lumpy when I made it yesterday. I hate lumpy gravy ☹ Maybe bacon next month, too many calories to have again too soon, and I fear my gallbladder is considering suing me for divorce ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/11 "2013-04-22T10:39:16Z")
Bacon should not be a poll option. Bacon should be used as an _incentive_ to make us vote. Vote in this poll, and get bacon. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/12 "2013-04-22T10:39:37Z")
Ars Technica user created polls usually have ‘tacos’ or something taco related in them. Brian ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/13 "2013-04-22T10:40:53Z")
What is this obsession with bacon? Why do you hate sausage links so much? We link lovers are feeling seriously disenfranchised and it’s not fair. For your information, bacon isn’t “all that” or whatever it is the kids say today. So quit being poopyheads about stoopit bacon. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/14 "2013-04-22T12:37:52Z")
I went with “other” since I prefer sausage. Also, the bacon here is “beef bacon” and it is not as good as the traditional pork bacon. And for your amusement I present [Bacon Jokes](http://www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/foodjokes/baconjokes.html). They are _really_ bad… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/15 "2013-04-22T14:15:21Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > Plus it is just a silly trend. Bacon was so 2012 Bacon is eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/16 "2013-04-22T14:56:18Z")
Of note, this really applies only to multiple-answer polls. I mean, bacon is always an excellent choice but if the poll is, say, “should I jump off the bridge” and the answers are 1) yes, 2) no, 3) bacon, then it makes no sense. That option needs to be carefully worded at least (e.g. 1) yes, 2) no, 3) depends on whether bacon has just been outlawed in your country). ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/17 "2013-04-22T14:59:50Z")
Spam, spam, spam, spam, bacon and spam. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/18 "2013-04-22T15:59:04Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > Of note, this really applies only to multiple-answer polls. I mean, bacon is always an excellent choice but if the poll is, say, “should I jump off the bridge” and the answers are 1) yes, 2) no, 3) bacon, then it makes no sense. That option needs to be carefully worded at least (e.g. 1) yes, 2) no, 3) depends on whether bacon has just been outlawed in your country). If we tell them to jump off the bridge, can we have their bacon? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/19 "2013-04-22T16:01:06Z")
When is this bacon thing finally going to die? I was sure that by 2010 it would have run its course, but no. Still here. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308/20 "2013-04-22T16:04:56Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > When is this bacon thing finally going to die? I was sure that by 2010 it would have run its course, but no. Still here. That’s the bacon flavored stuff which should have been over by now. But we’re talking about real bacon here. It will always be. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bacon-poll-poll-bacon/656308.md?page=2)