Why do most people that ask opinion questions (on hear) ask those questions? is it to sway people or is it rea

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lly to see how others think?

I'm not saying you have to agree, if you ask the question and have your opinion (the second choice) I'm just asking the goal of opinion questions. I usually ask them to see how people feel on (for example social issues). but what do you think is the motive of most of the yahoo answers, and please please please tell me why you think your answer is the way it is, since you can't read peoples minds. Also I'm sure you haven't seen all the opinion questions on hear (way to much to see; which is good in my opinion, lots to learn).

Anyway back to the question

Thanks for looking and or answering

Have a good day!

Answer 1

I think the questions that  are asked with feeling behind them, are really wanting to hear some true feedback.

Answer 2

The way the question is phrased telling as to what the asker is looking for. People can tell a question with a bias.