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The Poll Picture (Infographic)

Lesson Plan

Public opinion polls can give insight into people's priorities and opinions, and give candidates and the media a sense of the whole picture. Use this infographic to show the process of surveying from pollster to prediction! Students will engage with the concept of sampling and gain a better understanding of the purpose of public opinion polls.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Define public opinion polling
  • Describe key aspects of and uses for the polling process 
  • Explore the concept of sampling and how it is used to represent whole populations

LESSON MATERIALS

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