Myth and Reality in Reporting Sampling Error

http://www.pollingreport.com/sampling.htm

This article gives a description of typical sources of error in public opinion polls. It gives a short but insightful explanation of what the margin of error indicates as well as other common errors in opinion polls.

Date Issued	1998
Resource Type	Lecture/Presentation (DCMI Type Vocabulary) Webpage (DCMI Type Vocabulary)
Format	Other
Audience	College --Undergrad Lower Division High School
Source	http://www.thepollingreport.com
Date Of Record Creation	2004-08-04 12:13:14
Date Of Record Release	2004-08-04 12:13:14
Date Last Modified	2004-08-04 12:13:14
Statistical Topic	Data Collection -- Sampling and Survey Issues -- Probability and Sampling
Material Type	Lecture Examples
Author's Name	Humphrey Taylor
Author's Organization	Louis Harris & Associates, Inc.
Supplemental - Evidence
Intended User Role	Learner
Application Area	Political Science
Copyrights	Yes
Math Level	Non-symbolic math

Date Record Checked: 2004-08-04 00:00:00

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Myth and Reality in Reporting Sampling Error