Tracking Polls Are

question 2

Multiple Choice

Tracking polls are

• A) taken on a nearly daily basis as the election approaches.
• B) used by the government to determine if candidates receive illegal contributions.
• C) only relevant early in the campaign.
• D) usually not reliable sources of information.
• E) taken only by the regular pollsters such as Roper, Harris, and Gallup).

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