APGOPO - Socialization Quiz Flashcards
sampling error
A calculation to determine the difference between the poll results and the beliefs of the entire population.
tracking poll
Measure changes in response over the course of days, weeks, or months.
public opinion
beliefs of the public
straw poll
An unofficial poll to test people’s opinions.
push polls
Intended to skew public opinion, the poll asks about hypothetical situations and campaigners’ strengths and weaknesses.
population
People whose interests match the desired outcomes of the poll
random sample
Every member of the population has a chance of being polled.
political elite
Leaders in politics with lots of power
quota sample
Pollsters only poll people who they feel are representative of the target population.
stratified sample
When a population is divided into fourths, small groups out of each quarter are representative of the whole quarter.
exit poll
Polls conducted as you exit the voting center to conduct who they think will win the election.
public opinion poll
Polls designed to gauge what the public believes.
political activist
A campaigner for political beliefs
