Understanding Public Opinion and Polls

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Random sample is the only representative sample in public opinion polls.

False

The ability to measure public opinion accurately has become a critical endeavour for modern-day democracies.

True

An opinion leader is any person who has a usually strong influence on the views of others.

True

A Tracking poll is the first poll taken in an election campaign.

False

True or false: Random sample is the only representative sample in public opinion polls.

False

True or false: An opinion leader is any person who has a usually strong influence on the views of others.

True

True or false: The ability to measure public opinion accurately has become a critical endeavor for modern-day democracies.

True

True or false: Random sampling is the most effective method for obtaining representative samples in public opinion polls.

True

True or false: Convenience sampling is a reliable method for obtaining representative samples in public opinion polls.

False

True or false: A quota sample is a method of non-probability sampling that is commonly used in public opinion polls.

True

Test your knowledge about public opinion and polls with this quiz. Topics include representative samples, characteristics of population, measuring public opinion, question wording, related terms, and opinion leaders.

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