We Can Conclude from the History of Polling That ______

question 31

Multiple Choice

We can conclude from the history of polling that ______.

• A) polls are unreliable
• B) polls were developed for the purpose of manipulating the public
• C) politicians loved polls when they were introduced but now have learned to distrust polls
• D) polls are reliable only when they are timely and have been conducted using the proper procedures
• E) polls rarely do a good job of predicting the outcome of presidential elections

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Definitions:

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with an inadequate or no income, primarily the elderly, disabled, and families of deceased workers.

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Strategies and actions taken by the government or regulatory bodies to influence the economy's behavior and outcomes.

Economic Growth

The escalation in the real value of goods and services an economy produces, adjusted for inflation, across a timeframe.

Economic Output

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