PPs Weeks 5 and 6

**Q1:** Minimum of about 1,000 to 1,500 people needed for a valid national poll. **Q2:** Polls must use random sampling, ensure representation, and have unbiased questions. **Q3:** Acceptable margin of error is typically ±3 to ±5%. **Q4:** DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is within the Executive Office of the President; specific abuses are yet to be identified. **Q5:** Democrats oppose DOGE by rallying party leaders and using public sentiment against Trump and Elon Musk. **Q6:** The Trump Administration shapes opinion about DOGE through resonant campaign messages emphasizing government efficiency. **Q7:** Last year’s federal budget deficit was about $3 trillion; long-term public debt exceeds $31 trillion. **Q8:** Current White House Press Secretary is Karine Jean-Pierre, who has adjusted reporter access to the White House. **Q9:** Today’s mass media is a “Converged Model.” **Q10:** I rely on [insert specific news influencer or source].