Podcast
Questions and Answers
What are informal polls called?
What are informal polls called?
- Opinion polls
- Straw polls (correct)
- Formal polls
- Random polls
Why do newspapers and social media continue the tradition of unofficial polls?
Why do newspapers and social media continue the tradition of unofficial polls?
- To influence public opinion
- To provide accurate election predictions
- To collect opinions of a non-random population or group (correct)
- To gather data for research purposes
What is the purpose of informal, pop-up quizzes on Facebook and online newspapers?
What is the purpose of informal, pop-up quizzes on Facebook and online newspapers?
- To test political knowledge of the readers
- To entertain readers with trivia questions
- To provide a general idea of what the readership thinks (correct)
- To gather data for formal opinion polls
How old is modern public opinion polling?
How old is modern public opinion polling?
Which of the following best describes the difference between government and politics?
Which of the following best describes the difference between government and politics?
What aspect of government does politics specifically examine?
What aspect of government does politics specifically examine?
What is the main focus of today's discussion on politics?
What is the main focus of today's discussion on politics?