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kshipps

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Polls conducted by news organizations that invite everyone to participate by phone, mail, or Internet are practically worthless because they
 
  a. do not consist of a random sample.
  b. do not reach enough respondents.
  c. largely falsify the results to support the current news story.
  d. primarily reach nonvoters.
  e. reach only those people who have little knowledge of the issues.

Question 2

Exit polls are helpful in
 
  a. eliminating confusing questions from future polls.
  b. explaining election results.
  c. increasing voter turnout in midterm elections.
  d. creating more standardized and reliable polls.
  e. identifying eligible voters in communities with low turn-out.



Eunice618

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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