Chapter 6 Quiz: Types of Polls
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Exit Polls
Polls conducted at polling places on Election Day to determine the winner of an election before the polls close
Tracking Polls
Polls that measure changes in public opinion over the course of days, weeks, or months by repeatedly asking respondents the same questions and measuring changes in their responses
Straw Poll
A poll conducted in an unscientific manner to predict the outcome of an election
Push Polls
A special type of pol that both provides information to campaigns about candidate strengths and weaknesses and attempts to skew public opinion about a candidate
Public Opinion Poll
A survey of a given population's opinion on an issue at a particular point in time
