poll,public opinion poll,canvass inquiry,research,enquiry- a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" exit poll- a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election ...
Young, Michael L. 1992. Dictionary of Polling: The Language of Contemporary Opinion Research. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.Young, M. L. 1992. Dictionary of Polling: The Language of Contemporary Opinion Research. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press....
Public opinion polling, through its use of the questionnaire, represents an important social context where gender-biased phrasing can have an adverse impact on a large segment of society. A content analysis of polling questions from 1936–1973 was undertaken to ascertain their gender representation. ...
The role of public opinion in the governance of a state depends on the extent to whichit is taken into account in the processes of policy making and implementation.According to Section 16(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South A... RS Masango - 《Journal of Public Administration...
The use of public opinion polling in American politics has exploded in recent years. National candidates spend thousands of valuable campaign dollars on their own polls. Newspapers and television stations regularly conduct polls, as do networks and news magazines. The proliferation of polling raises ...
The Navy veteran is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and has been an influential voice among Democrats on immigration and border security, long a political vulnerability for Harris that Republicans are seeking to exploit. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ...
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses individuals to hold public office, whereas a poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample.
The meaning, measurement, and implications of 'public opinion' have long been a source of debate. In this paper, we examine the extent to which the educational priorities of elites in the US reflect the educational priorities of the American public. To do so, we focus on one particular ...
Journal of Elections Public Opinion and PartiesMcEwen, N. (2004). Opinion Polling in Scotland : An Analysis of the 2003 Scottish Parliament Election. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties,Opinion Polling in Scotland : An Analysis of the 2003 Scottish Parliament Election - McEwen - 2004...
Combining probability sampling with information intervention and increased deliberation affords a unique insight into what might be considered the true "voice of the people." Yet, while deliberative polling draws heavily on the general notion of political sophistication (Luskin 1987), empirical analyses ...