Confused by all the political polls with varying results that seem to appear on a daily basis leading up to Election Day?

“Understanding Public Opinion Surveys” from February 2008 provides an in-depth look at polling, including the history of political polls, how to read them with a cautious eye and what questions to ask about how a particular poll was conducted.

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