Question
Which of the following statements on public opinion polling are true? (check all that apply)
To produce a valid poll, questions must be objectively worded.
A properly designed poll can eliminate all margin of error.
Telephone polls are rarely used.
To produce a valid poll, a random sample must be used.
To produce a valid poll, questions must be objectively worded.
A properly designed poll can eliminate all margin of error.
Telephone polls are rarely used.
To produce a valid poll, a random sample must be used.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The following statements on public opinion polling are true:
1. **To produce a valid poll, questions must be objectively worded.** - True. Objectively worded questions help reduce bias and ensure that responses accurately reflect the opinions of the participants.
2. **A properly designed poll can eliminate all margin of error.** - False. While a properly designed poll can minimize the margin of error, it cannot completely eliminate it due to the inherent unpredictability in sampling.
3. **Telephone polls are rarely used.** - False. While the use of telephone polls has declined with the rise of online polling and other methods, they are still used, especially in certain demographics and for specific types of polling.
4. **To produce a valid poll, a random sample must be used.** - True. A random sample helps ensure that the poll results accurately reflect the views of the larger population, minimizing bias.
So the true statements are the first and fourth.
1. **To produce a valid poll, questions must be objectively worded.** - True. Objectively worded questions help reduce bias and ensure that responses accurately reflect the opinions of the participants.
2. **A properly designed poll can eliminate all margin of error.** - False. While a properly designed poll can minimize the margin of error, it cannot completely eliminate it due to the inherent unpredictability in sampling.
3. **Telephone polls are rarely used.** - False. While the use of telephone polls has declined with the rise of online polling and other methods, they are still used, especially in certain demographics and for specific types of polling.
4. **To produce a valid poll, a random sample must be used.** - True. A random sample helps ensure that the poll results accurately reflect the views of the larger population, minimizing bias.
So the true statements are the first and fourth.