'''Margin of Error''' is the percentage that a [[poll]] is likely to be off. The most common is +/-3%. In most polls, the sample size of the [[poll]] is the largest contributing factor to the margin of error.
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A '''margin of error''' is the percentage by which any estimate, such as a [[poll]], is likely to be off. The most common is +/-3%. In most polls, the sample size of the [[poll]] is the largest contributing factor to the margin of error.