Poll Power.

The article reports on political polling of the public and its impact on U.S. elections. The author reflects on the failure of polling in the 2008 U.S. Democratic primary in New Hampshire. The author contends that polling is relevant to policymaking and provides valuable information on voter prefere...

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Publicado en:Wilson Quarterly Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 56 - 63
Autor principal: KEETER, SCOTT
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Autumn2008
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Sumario:The article reports on political polling of the public and its impact on U.S. elections. The author reflects on the failure of polling in the 2008 U.S. Democratic primary in New Hampshire. The author contends that polling is relevant to policymaking and provides valuable information on voter preferences and opinions. Other topics include race as a factor in voting, exit polls, demographic differences, survey research, an d