How do public opinion polls work? And, more importantly, are they accurate? Jason Robert Jaffe reveals the complexities and biases of polls and provides tips on how to think about polls as we make everyday decisions.

During political elections, news organizations often use public opinion polls to help gauge which candidate is the front runner, and why. University of Michigan's Dr. Vincent Hutchings explains the science of random sampling that...

So today, Craig is finally going to start talking about politics. Now up until this point we've specifically been looking at government - that is answering the questions of who, what, and how in relation to policies. But politics is...

MOT 1952: A NATION DECIDES: MS Male walking behind sign on iron fencing 'American Institute of Public Opinion', MS Pioneer of survey sampling techniques George Gallup (1901-1984) working at desk, inventor of Gallup Poll. Public opinion,...

MOT 1952: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION: MS Sign on gate w/ male walking BG. INT MS Gallup Poll inventor George Gallup (1901-1984) sitting at desk, talking about poll taking, improvements in procedures, election voting trends (SOT).

MOT 1939: U.S. THE GALLUP POLL: VS CU People reading newspaper, 'Public Opinion' headlines. INT MS Statistician George Gallup (1901-1984, L) at desk w/ papers, assistant. CU Roosevelt Popularity chart, Washington D.C.

This week Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We’ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political...

Who are the public? What is public opinion, public moods? Philosophers Thomas Hobbes, Jurgen Habermas (The Public Sphere), John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Alexis de Toqueville and J.S. Mill among others have all conceptualise the...

2 opposing perspectives and 6 true facts about cannabis legalization. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos 00:00 - Introduction to format...

Congress has rarely acted. But gun laws have been changing. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos For decades, the US Congress failed to make...

US shutdown deal hopes rise as famous landmarks set to reopen Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty are to reopen as...

Do ghosts exist? Is there any evidence for the paranormal? With millions believing in paranormal phenomena, it must either exist or be explained by psychological factors. Chris French introduces the field of anomalistic psychology, which...

Are there any paranormal phenomena supported by evidence? Have you ever found anything during experiments you couldn’t explain? Chris French answers questions from the audience following his talk on anomalistic psychology. Watch the talk...

More and more Brits believe that Brexit was a mistake and that 'Bregret' is reflected in the polling. So in this video, we break down what the British public thinks about Brexit, why opinion is souring across the board and how...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the term migrant correctly and describe the different experiences of migrants in the UK. Key learning points: - Migration is the movement of people from one place to another; the people who move are called...