Polling Pitfalls
Watch the video The Poll Dance and answer the following questions:
- What are the most important factors to think about when constructing a public opinion poll? Explain your answer using evidence.
- What should voters always look for when reading a poll to be sure it is accurate?
- Name 1-2 groups of people who may be left out of opinion polls as they are currently conducted? What is a consequence of leaving these
groups out of polls? - Do you think polls have a positive, negative or neutral effect on the democratic process? Explain your answer using evidence.
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