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Well to be honest most public policy is made based on anecdote and who gets the ear of ministers and civil servants. Governments have huge amounts of data they collect and massive research funding through the various research councils. Yet look at any inquiry or policy paper and it’s always pretty sparse on any actual data analysis or peer reviewed research. The DV industry has perfected this route to guaranteed funding.