By Paul,
Riley, Mike, Jordan, Nate
Polls are
defined as a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject. Polls are an American tradition, they have
helped form America to the remarkable country it is today. They continue to help us predict our future
and gather information. Polls are a
necessity in politics, without them the wonderful world of politics would be
lost forever.
Often, attempts can be made to use polls to influence rather than to reflect public opinion. Polls can be manipulated to mislead their viewers into thinking the public beliefs may be tilted one way more than another. Furthermore, evidence shows that since polls are believed to be reliable and beneficial, the public could be misled by unreliable surveys. Likewise, it is hard to say whether or not the public is influenced by the polls.
One
test is provided by the election polls. Opinion surveys are an important
influence on the public. The change and difference of opinion during an
election campaign should be in the same direction as the polling results. The
leading candidate should gain in strength as the campaign proceeds.
Polls
become increasingly popular during America’s Presidential Elections. Many
different media sources start to poll the American public about their different
opinions. The most popular type of poll varies from time to time, depending on
what is happening with current events.
Telephone
polls are often conducted during political campaigns to determine public
opinion on issues. These polls are conducted by taking random samples of the
population and conducting surveys by telephone. The results are tabulated and
reported in newspapers and on television, radio and news outlet websites.
One last
example is online polls. These polls are posted on websites, and may be open to
anyone who visits the website. Other online polls may include a series of
questions that qualify or eliminate potential poll takers.
Polls can
impact elections in many ways and are instrumental in the voting process. Whether they positively affect a politicians
campaign or negatively influence their campaign, all political figures will
agree that polls directly influence the outcome of the election.
Works Cited
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics
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