Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is a public opinion poll?
Answer: A survey with samples of citizens used to estimate beliefs and feelings of an entire population
2.
What is an entrance poll?
Answer: A poll conducted as voters arrive at a polling place on election day
3.
Define an exit poll.
Answer: A poll conducted as voters leave a polling place on election day
4.
What is a benchmark poll used for?
Answer: A campaign to gauge support for a candidate, often before their candidacy is announced
5.
What is a tracking poll?
Answer: A continuous poll used to chart a candidate\'s daily rise or drop in support
6.
What is a focus group?
Answer: A small group of citizens (10-40 people) gathered to discuss issues or candidates
7.
Define \"population\" (regarding statistics).
Answer: The full group from which a sample is polled
8.
Describe a random sample.
Answer: A sample in which any person in a group has the same chance of being selected
9.
Define a stratified sample.
Answer: A sample in which the population is divided into subgroups and weighted based on population demographics
10.
What is a sampling error?
Answer: A polling error arising from using a sample of the population
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