One of the Problems with Polls Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

One of the problems with polls is

• A) they may fail to measure the impact of undecided voters.
• B) because they are a snapshot in time, polls may fail to detect last-minute shifts in the electorate.
• C) they are based on a random sample.
• D) the results are affected by the news media.
• E) Options A and B are true.

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