Many Organizations Are Now Using the Internet and Creating Pools

question 114

Essay

Many organizations are now using the Internet and creating pools of respondents who are willing to answer polls and surveys online.Quite often,these people are rewarded with cash or gifts for their participation.Does this make you wonder about bias in polling and survey research? Why and/or why not? Have you ever participated in an online survey? If so,please elaborate.

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