Poll accuracy. Flashcards
1
Q
What was the average poll error in 1992?
A
8.9%
2
Q
How can respondents not be registered?
A
1992, some being asked questions were not registered to vote. Avoid poll tax
3
Q
Why would respondents lie?
A
Too embarrassed to admit they were going to vote Conservative
4
Q
How can respondents be unrepresentative of the broader electorate?
A
Samples were too small, so surveys were skewed from the start.
5
Q
How were respondents voting floaters?
A
Late swing to the Conservative. Due to large number of floaating voters.
