Waples, American Government: Stories of a Nation for the AP® Course, 1e, Chapter 11

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public opinion

The sum of individual attitudes about government, policies, and issues.

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focus group

A small group of individuals assembled for a conversation about specific issues.

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scientific poll

A representative poll of randomly selected respondents with a statistically significant sample size, using neutral language.

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sample

A group of individuals from a larger population used to measure public opinion.

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random selection

A method of choosing all poll respondents in a way that does not over- or underrepresent any group of the population.

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representative sample

A sample that reflects the demographics of the population.

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weighting

A procedure in which the survey is adjusted according to the demographics of the larger population.

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sampling error

The margin of error in a poll, which usually is calculated to plus or minus three percentage points.

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mass survey

A survey designed to measure the opinions of the population, usually consisting of 1,500 responses.

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entrance survey

A poll conducted of people coming to an event.

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exit poll

A survey conducted outside a polling place in which individuals are asked who or what they just voted for and why.

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benchmark poll

A survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign in order to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters.

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tracking poll

A survey determining the level of support for a candidate or an issue throughout a campaign.

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random digit dialing

The use of telephone numbers randomly generated by computer to select potential survey respondents.

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question order

The sequencing of questions in public opinion polls.

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question wording

The phrasing of a question in a public opinion poll.