As a matter of fact, instead of focusing on polling's farcical contributions to an enlightened society, he conveys the notion that polling is/would be credible without the manipulations (subtle or otherwise).
He implies that the polling's credibility would be better if there were no manipulations.
He implies that polling would have more credibility with more manipulations.
an old man falls off a motorcycle
I can't say I've ever been fond of her.
The people are playing soccer
The systems were designed to encourage payment authorizations.
Men resting at a truck stop.
A man is sitting next to fruit for sale.