Saved by the Taliban

[nangyale]

As far polling in a war zone is concerned. It is very difficult to get honest answers from people who are scared for their life. As is explained below.

In a country where individuals are particularly suspicious of the motives of strangers asking questions it is
not difficult to comprehend the causes of social desirability bias. Observers commonly assert that the fear
of potential repercussions in response to a ‘wrong answer’ may cause interviewees to adapt their replies,
either to favor the Taliban and other insurgent groups or the Afghan Government and the U.S.-led forces.
More mundanely, some have claimed that there are inherent biases towards pro-government responses as,
believing that these investigations are only undertaken by institutions with loyalties to the state,
individuals simply tell researchers what they want to hear.

Small Wars Journal
polling-in-afghanistan

 

[24 Hours]

What you posted is five years out of date.
There has been major changes since i-e the handover.
Try posting something recent.

 

[nangyale]

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You forgot to add the source.
Unless ofcourse it is your own findings.

 

[24 Hours]

More mundanely, some have claimed that there are inherent biases towards pro-government responses as,
believing that these investigations are only undertaken by institutions with loyalties to the state,
individuals simply tell researchers what they want to hear.

Small Wars Journal
polling-in-afghanistan

Even if it is an Afghan based agency working independently from the government?

You forgot to add the source.
Unless ofcourse it is your own findings.

You could just search it on google by right clicking it but, alright here.
United Nations News Centre - In Afghanistan’s deadliest year, civilian casualties top 10,000 in 2014 – UN

 

[nangyale]

also who is the AGE. Is it limited to Taliban, or there are other elements there too?
Some explanation will be helpful along with your graph

Even if it is an Afghan based agency working independently from the government?


You could just search it on google by right clicking it but, alright here.
United Nations News Centre - In Afghanistan’s deadliest year, civilian casualties top 10,000 in 2014 – UN

 

[24 Hours]

also who is the AGE. Is it limited to Taliban, or there are other elements there too?
Some explanation will be helpful along with your graph

As of now the actions are limited to the Taliban, though I suspect in future graphs it will add a new position with ISIS included. Give or take at least a couple months before the next ones.

 

[nangyale]

As of now the actions are limited to the Taliban, though I suspect in future graphs it will add a new position with ISIS included. Give or take at least a couple months before the next ones.

So why are they called AGE (Anti-Government Elements), why not just simply call them Taliban?

 

[24 Hours]

So why are they called AGE (Anti-Government Elements), why not just simply call them Taliban?

I am honestly not sure myself, I will admit I might be wrong on that previous post. If they include Pro-govt. forces than that must also include the controversial pro-government militias than it might also include anti-government forces if the next graph doesn't list ISIS independently.

 

[nangyale]

I am honestly not sure myself, I will admit I might be wrong on that previous post. If they include Pro-govt. forces than that must also include the controversial pro-government militias than it might also include anti-government forces if the next graph doesn't list ISIS independently.

That's what I thought.

It will include Taliban, Daesh, Hizb-e-Islami and ofcourse the Haqqanis along with others.

Also remember that there are plenty of local warlords active in Afghanistan, don't know if they are counted as AGE or PGE.