Surveys, What Purpose do They Serve?

Poll surveys on the presidential race by Pulse Asia and Social Weather Station have been generating a lot of controversy. This came to a head when Sen. Richard Gordon sued Pulse Asia and the Social Weather Station (SWS) for damages amounting to P600,000 and filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to prevent the release of pre-election surveys until the case is resolved.