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Chapter 8.2

Chapter 8.2. The Measurement of Public Opinion. The Challenge of Measuring Public Opinion. Measurement Through Elections Measurement Through Interest Groups Measurement Through the Media Measurement Through Personal Contacts. Polls. The best measure of public opinion

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Chapter 8.2

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  1. Chapter 8.2 The Measurement of Public Opinion

  2. The Challenge of Measuring Public Opinion • Measurement Through Elections • Measurement Through Interest Groups • Measurement Through the Media • Measurement Through Personal Contacts

  3. Polls • The best measure of public opinion • Public Opinion Poll – A device that collects information about public opinion by asking people questions. • Straw Votes – Highly unreliable • Scientific Polling – Gallup Poll and Harris Survey

  4. The Polling Process • Defining the universe • Constructing a sample • Preparing valid questions – loaded questions • Interviewing • Analyze and report findings

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