when and where are political polls done?
It seems like a new poll comes out every day with different numbers. they say they ask registered voters but i’ve never been asked nor do i know anybody that has. i’m just curious as to who does it.
Professional pollsters do it, and they use a scientific method whereby they can get a good picture of America by asking a thousand people or so.
Therefore, it is statistically unlikely that most of us would personally know someone who has been polled.
March 31st, 2010 at 1:01 am
The major polls all have websites which explain their methodologies and tolerances, etc. Do some research.
References :
for example, http://www.gallup.com/corporate/115/about-gallup.aspx
March 31st, 2010 at 1:08 am
Professional pollsters do it, and they use a scientific method whereby they can get a good picture of America by asking a thousand people or so.
Therefore, it is statistically unlikely that most of us would personally know someone who has been polled.
References :