Literary Digest was an American magazine published from 1890 to 1938, known for its literary reviews, articles, and contributions to public discourse. It gained prominence for its opinion polls, particularly in the 1920s, which aimed to gauge public sentiment on various issues, including political elections. However, its 1936 presidential election poll famously mispredicted the outcome, leading to its decline. The magazine ultimately ceased publication due to financial difficulties and changing readership preferences.
The Literary Digest was created in 1890.
The Literary Digest ended in 1938.
The literary digest only polled its readers and its readers were not a random sample. Only people who liked to read and had money to spend on books took the literary digest. Thus their poll was biased and did not give an accurate result.
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Asked how to say his name, Knopf told the Literary Digest: "Sound the k: k'nupf."Source: Wikipedia.
Literary Digest polling activities involved conducting large-scale public opinion polls primarily during the 1920s and 1930s. The magazine, known for its literary and cultural commentary, utilized mail-in surveys to gather data on various topics, including political elections. However, its methodology faced criticism due to sampling bias, particularly in the 1936 presidential election, where it incorrectly predicted the outcome, leading to the magazine's decline. This event highlighted the importance of representative sampling in polling practices.
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