FCC planning to limit polling by phone.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/25/new-fcc-rule-could-end-polling-and-yes-this-is-bad.html

I hate robocalls. I think this is a good thing, but it will certainly make it difficult for pollsters to do their jobs.

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But in the process, the FCC’s very broad ruling could have dire consequences for pollsters and researchers eager to ask people what’s on their mind, as well as the campaign organizers and analysts who specialize in targeting and turning out the vote. And while polls are often a good punching bag for those who loathe politics, their evaporation would have even worse consequences for our nation’s democracy.

At first glance, to those who aren’t pollsters like me, the ruling would appear to have little downside. Shutting down polling calls is a feature, not a bug, of the plan. Particularly for those poor souls living in swing states, the idea that the phone won’t be constantly ringing off the hook seems like sweet relief. Is anyone really losing out if consumers get a way to shut those annoying robocalls down completely?