In 1948, the Chicago Daily Tribune wrongly predicted that Republican Thomas E. Dewey would beat incumbent President Harry S. Truman

Knowing what you know about the accuracy of various polls, what kind of poll would most likely have led the Tribune to make this erroneous prediction?

a. an exit poll
b. a push poll
c. a random-digit dialing poll
d. a straw poll


Answer: d

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