Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #34: Shaping Public Opinion
Crash Course video teaches about where our political opinions come from, identifying internal and external influences. [7:20]
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #33: Public Opinion
Crash Course video in which Craig Benzine discusses politics and public opinion. [9:49]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Opinion Polls & Random Sampling
Explains the science behind the public opinion polls and random sampling that are used during political elections, and how they can be used to predict how the wider population might vote. [4:07]