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<br>Sixth Homework

<br>Sixth Homework

'''1. Give two reasons why internet polls are not accurate representations of what the overall public thinks.'''

'''1. Give two reasons why [[Internet]] polls are not accurate representations of what the overall public thinks.'''

(1) The same person can vote over and over to make him look like multiple people

(1) The same person can vote over and over to make him look like multiple people

'''3. The media talks about political views as though they are on a straight line: the “left” is liberal, the “center” is “moderate”, and the “right” is “conservative”.  Why might a circle be a better model than a straight line?'''

'''3. The media talks about political views as though they are on a straight line: the “left” is liberal, the “center” is “moderate”, and the “right” is “conservative”.  Why might a circle be a better model than a straight line?'''

“The circle model is a better and more realistic model than the straight-line model because it depicts the convergence of the views of liberals and conservatives as they become increasingly radical.  A heart-shaped model would be even better, however, because it would also depict the black hole that moderates fall into as they move closer and closer to the center.”  (Thanks to JS)

“The circle model is a better and more realistic model than the straight-line model because it depicts the convergence of the views of [[liberal]]s and [[conservative]]s as they become increasingly radical.  A heart-shaped model would be even better, however, because it would also depict the black hole that moderates fall into as they move closer and closer to the center.”  (Thanks to JS)

'''4. The fastest growing age group of voters in America is: (a) under 18; (b) between 18 and 35; (c) over 65; (d) over 100.  What is the significance of this demographic fact?'''

'''4. The fastest growing age group of voters in America is: (a) under 18; (b) between 18 and 35; (c) over 65; (d) over 100.  What is the significance of this demographic fact?'''