One type of poll is an opinion poll. Another is a push poll which isn't really a poll; its a way for people to give information about a candidate disguised as a poll.
The poll tax was used as a way to prevent poor blacks and whites from voting.
poll taxes
To give insight on the likely outcome. Also to help determine the public opinion.
Mainly as a way of preventing poor people- especially newly freed blacks in the South after the Civil War- from voting. If you're poor and have little/no money, you're not going to want to spend that money to pay a special tax just to be able to vote.
scientific polls you cheater ;]
One type of poll is an opinion poll. Another is a push poll which isn't really a poll; its a way for people to give information about a candidate disguised as a poll.
A poll is just to determine public opinion & which way an election might go.
SLOP poll is based on a sample of individuals who chooseto answer a poll or survey vs. a random sample of the population, which is based on the variables of a population. An example of a SLOP poll would be choosing or declining to be interviewed in a survey while you are walking through the mall. Because the SLOP poll is self selective, there is no way that the poll will hold any real weight or represent the whole population, because we only get information on those who choose to do an interview versus the people who decline interviews.A better way to conduct a poll is through random sampling where the persons chosen are from a selected group of variables, such as class, age, race and ethnicity, say 100 people of each race/ethnicity, or 100 people from certain age groups.
the result of a poll can influence people who haven't voted yet
This was called the "Poll Tax".
The best way to get votes in an online contest to win a trip to Dundee University is by sharing the poll in the social media like Facebook and Twitter.
You are asking about an whole lot of people when you ask about the " universe " there is no way possible to answer.
How do I edit or delete a poll?As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll's options from being changed mid-way through a poll.
using a random sample
Random Sampling.
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