Chapter 6: Public Opinion

Interactive Politics Simulation

After exploring the simulation, answer the following questions and submit them to your instructor. Launch the Simulation!

1. Discuss one problem with the question posed by the governor’s office (“Do you agree that gay marriage is unacceptable but that civil unions are an appropriate compromise for this divisive issue?”)

2. What sample size do pollsters generally need to get an accurate poll, with approximately a 3 percent margin of error?

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