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Opinion polls are an attempt to accurately measure the opinion of the public on an issue. They vary in quality depending on how and when they are taken and the questions they ask. Officials use them to help guide their decisions and please the public. Sometimes they use them to justfy their decisions. In this case, the questions are usually slanted to produce the answer they want.
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Which of the following techniques for measuring public opinion requires careful question design?
public opinion polls
What has the author Frank Teer written?
Frank Teer has written: 'Political opinion polls' -- subject(s): Public opinion, Public opinion polls
What are the three main components of public opinion?
Straw Polls, Trading Polls, and Push Polls.
What are ways in which public opinion is measured in America?
polls and surveys
How does public opinion relate to public officials?
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Where can one locate public opinion polls?
There are many places you can go to locate public opinion polls. There are a lot of databases on the internet that will help you find what you are looking for such as The University of Chicago Library.
What the most common and accurate way to measure public opinion?
polls
What techniques for measuring public oponion requires careful question design?
Public Opinion Polls
Who was the last president not to use public opinion polls?
Harry S. Truman
Which branch of government receives the lowest rating in public opinion polls?
president
What is public opinion about same-sex marriage?
As of 2013, public opinion is in favor of gay marriage by a small majority, about 53% or so in most polls.
Do polls reflect the public opinion or do they shape it?
Carefully designed polls which use scientifically designed sampling give a reasonably accurate reflection of public opinion at the time the poll was taken. Other polls such as the ones sent out by political parties use loaded questions and sent out mostly to known supporters of the party, tell very little about public opinion.
