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Assessing Public Opinion Polls

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Students are introduced to the purpose of public opinion polls. Using recent polls, they determine the demographics of who was interviewed and when and where the interview was conducted. In groups, they develop their own public poll taking into account the percentage of error and demographics of the polling center.

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Government, opinion polls, politics, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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