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Questions and Answers
What can lead to sample bias in scientific polling?
What can lead to sample bias in scientific polling?
- Contacting only people who have cell phones
- Framing the questions in a certain way
- Contacting only people who have landlines
- All of the above (correct)
How can framing of questions influence answers in scientific polling?
How can framing of questions influence answers in scientific polling?
- It can result in sample bias
- It can impact the random sample
- It can lead to answer bias (correct)
- It can create question bias
In the 2016 election, what was an example of sample bias in predicting the likelihood of winning?
In the 2016 election, what was an example of sample bias in predicting the likelihood of winning?
- Asking people who are left-leaning or read the NY Times (correct)
- Predicting based on FiveThirtyEight's data
- Asking people who are right-leaning or watch Fox News
- Relying on Fox News for predictions
What is a potential issue with calling only through cell phones for polling?
What is a potential issue with calling only through cell phones for polling?
What can be a consequence of respondents telling researchers what they want to hear in polling?
What can be a consequence of respondents telling researchers what they want to hear in polling?
How does asking the same question over a 14-year period of time impact polling?
How does asking the same question over a 14-year period of time impact polling?
What is a potential drawback of relying on left-leaning sources for election predictions?
What is a potential drawback of relying on left-leaning sources for election predictions?
How can the framing of questions impact the reliability of polling data?
How can the framing of questions impact the reliability of polling data?
What is a potential issue with asking the public questions only through landlines?
What is a potential issue with asking the public questions only through landlines?
Why might respondents be inclined to not answer polling questions truthfully?
Why might respondents be inclined to not answer polling questions truthfully?
What can result from asking the public questions only through cell phones?
What can result from asking the public questions only through cell phones?
How does the framing of questions impact the accuracy of election predictions?
How does the framing of questions impact the accuracy of election predictions?
What is the basis for the number of electoral college votes each state receives?
What is the basis for the number of electoral college votes each state receives?
In which state can electors in the Electoral College vote independently of the popular vote?
In which state can electors in the Electoral College vote independently of the popular vote?
What is a potential problem with the Electoral College system?
What is a potential problem with the Electoral College system?
How often are district lines redrawn for Congress based on national census data?
How often are district lines redrawn for Congress based on national census data?
What is the basis for representation in the Senate?
What is the basis for representation in the Senate?
What can gerrymandering lead to?
What can gerrymandering lead to?
How are members of Congress elected?
How are members of Congress elected?
What can campaigning be challenging due to?
What can campaigning be challenging due to?
What is a potential consequence of single member district voting?
What is a potential consequence of single member district voting?
What does winning a lot of money do for a candidate's chances in an election?
What does winning a lot of money do for a candidate's chances in an election?
Study Notes
Electing a President, Congress, Gerrymandering, and Campaigns
- Electors in the Electoral College are not always politicians and can be chosen by state legislatures.
- Electors are bound by the popular vote, except in New Hampshire, where they can vote independently.
- The number of electoral college votes for each state is based on the number of representatives and senators, with California having the most (55) and Texas the second most (38).
- Problems with the Electoral College include potential overrepresentation of small states and the possibility for a candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election.
- Congress is elected through single member districts, with each congressional district having one seat.
- Single member district voting can lead to voter apathy and a two-party system, and district lines are redrawn every decade based on national census data.
- The representation in the Senate is based on equal representation for each state, while the House is based on population size.
- Gerrymandering can lead to districts being redrawn to dilute certain votes and can result in representatives being responsible for vastly different groups of people.
- Campaigning can be challenging due to the diverse pool of voters, and candidates often use buzz words and symbols as cues for voters.
- Winning a lot of money can improve a candidate's chances, but it is not the only factor in winning an election.
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Test your knowledge of the electoral process, Congress, gerrymandering, and campaigning with this quiz. Explore topics such as the Electoral College, congressional districting, gerrymandering, and the strategies and challenges of political campaigns.
