When a Pollster's Results Appear to Consistently Favor One of the Two

question 59

Multiple Choice

When a pollster's results appear to consistently favor one of the two major political parties, polling experts refer to the phenomenon as a .

• A) push poll
• B) conspiracy
• C) party favor
• D) house effect
• E) whitewash

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Definitions:

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