The Pros And Cons Of Polls

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With a constantly changing society, the way polls are taken is also at a constant change. This doesn’t allow pollsters to take the time they need to really develop a strong foundation of rules. Although, the biggest problem doesn’t seem to be with how people are reached, but with what people are reached. Pollsters take a sample to determine the percentages they show to the public. The problem with most samples is it is not an accurate representation of the people. If polls are only taken online, that excludes a portion of people who do not have access to the internet, but if they only call land lines that also excludes a large portion of people. Another big problem is that not everyone is willing to participate in a poll. Even the most advocate