POLI 2051 : Exam 3
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Vii) public opinion colbert view those opinions held by a private person which governments find it prudent to heed , what people think about an issue or set of issues at any given point in time , A) definition- interviews or surveys of a sample of citizens. Exit polls- polls when leaving voting to see who is going to win. Tracking polls- conducted every 24 hours, this can allow a candidate to change the way they take about a topic, gauge the affect media has on their votes. Push polls- polls to push people away from other candidates, give incorrect information. Would you favor or oppose taking military action in iraq to end saddam. Would you favor oppose taking military action in iraw to end saddam. Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the. What do you think about how current state of the us economy. Close ended questions- multiple choice, easier to compare.
