The question is: what r the consequences from us not knowing how reliable the data is?
The primary consequence is we learn exactly how far the deceitful individuals playing this little dirty tricks campaign are prepared to go to further their agenda and how little we should trust their motives. If anyone willingly and fraudulently manipulates the results just to score some cheap shots at the opposition, it means they've lost the debate and can't argue on merit. I say they're welcome to continue throwing what little integrity they have left under the bus. It's not doing their cause any favours.