Understanding the US Government Season 1 Episode 13 The Challenges of Polling Public Opinion

  • TV-PG
  • September 11, 2020
  • 33 min

Define "public opinion," in its various forms, both individual and aggregate. For the measuring of public opinion, note the difference between the theory of the "wisdom of crowds," and what's called "groupthink." Explore the sources of individual opinion and political identity. Then look at what polls are and what they do, highlighting the polling controversy of the 2016 presidential election.

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  • First Aired
    September 11, 2020
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    33 min
  • Language
    English
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