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Which group of people rely on public opinion polls to assess the views of Americans?
Which group of people rely on public opinion polls to assess the views of Americans?
- Political scientists
- Candidates running for office
- Members of Congress
- All of the above (correct)
What is the most reliable way to assess public opinion according to the text?
What is the most reliable way to assess public opinion according to the text?
- Holding town hall meetings
- Reading constituents' letters and emails
- Scientific polling (correct)
- Reviewing surveys conducted in states or districts
What type of poll is often used by a political campaign before a potential candidate has declared their intentions?
What type of poll is often used by a political campaign before a potential candidate has declared their intentions?
- Benchmark polls (correct)
- Tracking polls
- Straw polls
- Exit polls
Which type of poll is conducted outside polling places on election day to publicly predict the outcome of the election after the polls close?
Which type of poll is conducted outside polling places on election day to publicly predict the outcome of the election after the polls close?
What is the purpose of tracking polls during an election?
What is the purpose of tracking polls during an election?
What are presidential approval polls used to gauge?
What are presidential approval polls used to gauge?
What factors can lead to changes in presidential approval ratings?
What factors can lead to changes in presidential approval ratings?
Which of the following is true about poll results on emotional issues like abortion and affirmative action?
Which of the following is true about poll results on emotional issues like abortion and affirmative action?
How did the order of the questions impact the poll results on President George W Bush's performance in 2002?
How did the order of the questions impact the poll results on President George W Bush's performance in 2002?
What did researchers find about respondents' views on abortion depending on how the question was framed?
What did researchers find about respondents' views on abortion depending on how the question was framed?
