Poll

What polls are really rumor mills?

• Tracking polls

• Push polls

• Pull polls

• Bias polls

Identify the correct type of poll to each definition. Straw Polls.....

• an informal and unofficial election poll conducted with a non-random population

• politically biased campaign information presented as a poll in order to change minds

• a public opinion poll that measures a public’s positive feelings about a candidate or politician

• an election poll taken by interviewing voters as they leave a polling place

Identify the correct type of poll to each definition. Favorability Poll

• an informal and unofficial election poll conducted with a non-random population

• politically biased campaign information presented as a poll in order to change minds

• a public opinion poll that measures a public’s positive feelings about a candidate or politician

• an election poll taken by interviewing voters as they leave a polling place

Name of polling organization or sponsor Question asked Analysis of data gathered Date of the poll Sample size Margin of error-All of the following are examples of...

• Agents of Socialization

• Elements of an Opinion Poll

• Benchmark Polls

• Tracking Polls

What is a common characteristic of exit polls?

• A) Conducted before voting begins

• B) Conducted as voters leave the polling station

• C) Conducted through online surveys

• D) Conducted by telephone interviews

Which type of poll is often used to gauge public opinion on a candidate's performance over time?

• A) Straw Polls

• B) Tracking Polls

• C) Exit Polls

• D) Push Polls

What is the main purpose of a push poll?

• A) To gather unbiased public opinion

• B) To influence voters under the guise of a poll

• C) To predict election outcomes

• D) To measure voter turnout

Which of the following is a feature of a benchmark poll?

• A) Conducted at the end of a campaign

• B) Used to establish a baseline for a candidate's support

• C) Conducted only on election day

• D) Used to measure media influence

What distinguishes a deliberative poll from other types of polls?

• A) It involves in-depth discussion and education of participants

• B) It is conducted entirely online

• C) It is used to predict election outcomes

• D) It is conducted by political parties

Which type of poll is most likely to be used by news organizations to predict election results before official counts?

• A) Straw Polls

• B) Exit Polls

• C) Push Polls

• D) Deliberative Polls