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What did the 1948 election demonstrate that a good poll needs?
The election of 1948 demonstrated that a good poll needed a later sample.
What time do Hawaii polls close on Election Day?
Hawaiian polls close at 6pm.
What are polls conducted as voters leave selected polling places on Election Day?
exit polls
What kind of polls might journalists use to assess how voting has gone during an election?
Exit polls
Are polls an accurate representation of the will of the people?
No, this election proved that
What does 'Going to the Polls' mean?
Means going for election
Who was the winner of the 1948 presidential election?
The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
Is a scientific poll official?
Who certifies the results of any poll? Generally it is the polling agency itself, through conducting spot checks on accuracy. No government agency oversees poll results, so there is nothing to make them "official," with the exception of election polls. Election polls are are not scientific polls, as they are not random samples of public opinion. Instead, everyone eligible to vote casts a ballot. Election polls are the only "official" polls.
What was the mistake the polls made in 1948?
wrong procedure
In a general election you go to the polls to vote for the?
candidate by king
What time do election polls open in Michigan 2012?
7 am
In the 1948 presidential election the party won 39 electoral votes?
The 1948 presidential election was won by the Democratic Party led by Harry S. Truman. Truman received a total of 303 electoral votes, not 39. His victory was considered a major upset, as many polls had predicted a win for his Republican opponent, Thomas E. Dewey.
