“Do you think known wife beaters should hold public office? No. What if you found out that Rep. _______ (fill in the blank) were a wife beater?” . . . no evidence, no argument, just insinuation as part of a “neutral” poll that is actually an underhanded twist on pushing opinions at the last minute. Push polling just went automatic telemarketing . . . New Telemarketing Ploy Steers Voters on Republican Path.