Should Pollsters Be Worried About the Population of "Nonrespondents

question 31

Multiple Choice

Should pollsters be worried about the population of "nonrespondents"?

• A) yes, because nonrespondents are less educated than respondants
• B) yes, because including nonrespondents will create sample bias
• C) no, because nonrespondents are only a small percentage of the populace
• D) not yet because "nonrespondants" differ little from those who engage in polls

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