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 how public opinion polling works, from pollster to prediction! Students will engage with the concept of sampling and gain a better understanding of the purpose of public opinion polls.
iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.
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