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Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Topic 4.6
What is one potential drawback of relying solely on public opinion polls to guide policy decisions?
Public opinion polls are too costly and time-consuming to conduct regularly.
Polls may not accurately reflect the depth or complexity of public opinion.
Polls always underestimate the popularity of incumbent politicians.
Pollsters can easily manipulate data to favor any viewpoint they choose.
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AP US Government - 4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
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