Presidents traditionally start with __________ support and then support__________.
A) low; rises
B) high; remains high
C) high; declines
D) erratic; stabilizes
Why is it difficult to include a proportionally representative cross section of society in the process of polling?
A) It is extremely difficult to separate society into groups.
B) If they query too many or too few of various groups, they lose proportionality.
C) So few people want to take part in polls.
D) Proportionality is little valued by those sponsoring the polls.
How did a new breed of precision pollsters in 2012 markedly alter the way established firms conducted polling?
A) By focusing on trends of only a few groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately
predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
B) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the non-swing states, to accurately
predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
C) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict
an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
D) By focusing on trends in Democratic groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately
predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
How was the following 1965 exchange between a Johnson aid and Lyndon Johnsonwho was both escalating the war in Vietnam and a close watcher of the pollsillustrative of the volatility of public opinion
The aid told Johnson: we have overwhelming public opinion on our side. Johnson replied, Yes, but for a very underwhelming period of time.
A) Two-thirds support for the war in 1965 turned into two-thirds opposition in 1968
B) Two-thirds opposition for the war in 1965 turned into two-thirds support in 1968
C) Two-thirds support for the war in 1965 remained two-thirds support in 1968
D) Two-thirds opposition for the war in 1965 remained two-thirds opposition in 1968
What is the Basel Ban?
a) A prohibition against the import of toxic chemicals into Switzerland b) An international treaty that bans toxic waste exports from rich countries to poor ones c) A prohibition against the export of contaminated agricultural products from Third World nations d) An international treaty that bans trade involving genetically modified foods
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