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Course: AP®︎/College US Government and Politics > Unit 4

Lesson 5: Measuring public opinion

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Measuring public opinion

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A recent poll indicates that 75 percent of all people in the United States support new gun control legislation.

Which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?

(Choice A)
The poll reported a sampling error of plus or minus 2.5 percent
(Choice B)
The poll was administered to several thousand people who were stopped while shopping in Kroger grocery stores across the country
(Choice C)
The poll was given to 150 people of all ages and races
(Choice D)
The poll was conducted on a major television network and open to anyone who phoned in to participate