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What techniques for measuring public oponion requires careful question design?
Public Opinion Polls
What does sample mean in an entire population?
Political polls can't ask everybody in the Us their opinion, so they as a small group -- called a sample.
What is the difference between straw polls and scientific polls?
u r stupid read ur book! loll
How do multistage sampling applies to real life situation?
Multistage sampling is a form of cluster sampling where instead of using the entire cluster, random samples from each cluster are used. This is typically used when doing opinion polls or surveys.
How is popularity of individuals and public policy measured?
Through taking POLLS. However the result of a Poll can be skewed by the way a question is worded, to whom it is asked, where it is asked, even the time of day may make a difference.
Why are multiple choice questions used public opinion polls?
its easier to quantify etc
Why are multiple choice questions used in public opinion polls?
its easier to quantify etc
What do public officials do with public opinion polls?
Opinion polls are an attempt to accurately measure the opinion of the public on an issue. They vary in quality depending on how and when they are taken and the questions they ask. Officials use them to help guide their decisions and please the public. Sometimes they use them to justfy their decisions. In this case, the questions are usually slanted to produce the answer they want.
Which of the following techniques for measuring public opinion requires careful question design?
public opinion polls
How are polls used to measure public opinion?
Asking questions on polls reveals how people feel, whether or not they will eventually be voting on an issue or candidate. Polls use any of several criteria to determine how answers represent public sentiment.
What has the author Frank Teer written?
Frank Teer has written: 'Political opinion polls' -- subject(s): Public opinion, Public opinion polls
Do polls reflect the public opinion or do they shape it?
Carefully designed polls which use scientifically designed sampling give a reasonably accurate reflection of public opinion at the time the poll was taken. Other polls such as the ones sent out by political parties use loaded questions and sent out mostly to known supporters of the party, tell very little about public opinion.
What are the three main components of public opinion?
Straw Polls, Trading Polls, and Push Polls.
What are ways in which public opinion is measured in America?
polls and surveys
Are yes and no questions statstical?
they are used for that purpose so people are forced to answer one way for polls etc to see which way public opinion is running
Where can one locate public opinion polls?
There are many places you can go to locate public opinion polls. There are a lot of databases on the internet that will help you find what you are looking for such as The University of Chicago Library.
What the most common and accurate way to measure public opinion?
polls
