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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Published in:Wilson Quarterly Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 56 - 63
Main Author: KEETER, SCOTT
Format: Article
Published: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Autumn2008
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