Question

The data from the two polls, which ask the same question, illustrate which of the following?

A. Public opinion can influence policy debates and election results.
B. Polls that do not use scientific methods will not be replicable in another setting.
C. Those making inferences from polling results should understand the methods used by pollsters.
D. Scientific polling is not an appropriate way to measure public opinion.

Answer 1

C. Those making inferences from polling results should understand the methods used by pollsters.

The data from the two polls, which ask the same question, highlight the importance of understanding the methods employed when making inferences from polling results.