4.5 -- Measuring Public Opinion

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Melani Rose Lippard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an opinion poll?
To predict the outcome of an election
To get a feel for the public's opinion on a certain topic
To determine the demographic characteristics of a population
To measure the effectiveness of a candidate's campaign
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a benchmark poll used for?
To measure the opinions of voters on election day
To gather qualitative data from a small group
To compare a candidate's performance against initial expectations
To track changes in public opinion over time
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of poll is conducted at voting sites?
Entrance and exit poll
Benchmark poll
Tracking poll
Opinion poll
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of a representative sample?
It includes only senior citizens
It has the same characteristics as the larger population
It includes only people who have voted before
It is selected based on convenience
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a sampling error of plus or minus three indicate?
The poll is not representative
The poll is considered good and representative
The poll has a high margin of error
The poll results are unreliable
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for poll questions to be neutral?
To make the survey longer
To avoid leading respondents to a particular answer
To ensure they are confusing
To increase the sampling error
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of a mass survey?
To gather in-depth opinions from a small group
To collect qualitative data
To measure quantitative data from a large group
To conduct interviews with political candidates
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