Myron Jackson is a presidential candidate of a European country. According to a polling firm's report, his popularity rating over four consecutive weeks has been 42 percent, 44 percent, 49 percent, and 46 percent. This fluctuation in his rating figures can most likely be attributed to _____.

A. statistical noise
B. weighting
C. polling bias
D. random sampling
E. a house effect


Answer: A

Political Science

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