Public opinion polls have emerged as an integral part of American politics. Accurate polls are one of the most important sources of information used by political leaders in the decision making process. Polls today that are conducted by reputable national polling organizations do provide a reasonably accurate picture of the beliefs and desires of the American public. Without polls, an

Question

understanding of what the public thinks and wants would be difficult to achieve.

a. Public opinion polls must be conducted by a reputable polling organization to be considered reliable.
b. Accurate public opinion polls are an important source of information and can be beneficial in determining the pulse of the public.
c. Public opinion polls are used by political leaders to help their platform.
d. If polls were not taken there would be no way to determine what people would like to see done.

Answer 1

b