What Is the Significance Behind the Fact That Politicians, Journalists

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the significance behind the fact that politicians, journalists, and researchers spend a lot of money and time on public opinion polls?

• A) No one can accurately measure what Americans think.
• B) Polling matters in the governing of the country.
• C) Random samples are difficult to get.
• D) The Internet has made polling much easier to do.
• E) We are still learning how to conduct polls.

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