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Question 5 • AP US Government and Politics

Which of the following polls would yield the most scientifically accurate results?

Answer
A
an exit poll conducted on Election Day in major swing states
B
a poll of active voters conducted through surveys sent through the mail
C
a poll of random households conducted door-to-door in major swing states
D
a telephone poll randomly conducted using landlines and cell phones around the country

Explanation

A scientifically accurate poll should use a random, broad sample that represents the population being measured. A telephone poll using both landlines and cell phones across the country is more likely to reach a representative mix of voters than polls limited to swing states, people voting on Election Day, or households reached by mail. Therefore, the nationwide random telephone poll is the best choice.

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