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A '''Straw Poll''' is a [[poll]] which emphasizes the quantity of votes over quality. They are generally highly unreliable. For example, an online poll might ask viewers to click a button that corresponds to their opinion. Such a poll would be unreliable because nothing is known about the people who vote, and they can vote over and over again.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref> | A '''Straw Poll''' is a [[poll]] which emphasizes the quantity of votes over quality. They are generally highly unreliable. For example, an online poll might ask viewers to click a button that corresponds to their opinion. Such a poll would be unreliable because nothing is known about the people who vote, and they can vote over and over again.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:24, May 6, 2008
A Straw Poll is a poll which emphasizes the quantity of votes over quality. They are generally highly unreliable. For example, an online poll might ask viewers to click a button that corresponds to their opinion. Such a poll would be unreliable because nothing is known about the people who vote, and they can vote over and over again.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ US Government and Politics