Lesson Idea: Polling & Public Opinion
Lesson Idea: Polling & Public Opinion C-SPAN
Time Frame: 4 days approximately Objectives:
Students will learn about polls and the polling process, including vocabulary.
Students will apply critical thinking skills to analyze questions related to polling accuracy and current issues with polling.
Students will determine what factors are important when assessing the accuracy of a poll.
Students will put their knowledge into practice through the creation and analysis of their own polls.
Materials:
Projector or SmartBoard style technology to stream videos
Poll Handout (Google Doc) (Adobe PDF)
Internet Sites Needed for Lesson: C-SPAN
Vocabulary:
Polls Straw Poll Academic Polls
Foundation/Institutional Polls Media Polls
Campaign Polls (Internal polling) Internet Panels & Mobile Panels
Mixed Methodology (for polling) Sample Size
Likely Voters Disenfranchisement
Margin of Error Poll Bias
Demographics Exit Polls
Procedure:
1. Discuss and take notes on the vocabulary with students.
2. Watch the following clips and have students answer the accompanying questions.
∑ Gallop
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