Public Opinion Polls

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“Fundamentals of Polling.” Roper Center
Brief tutorial on the basics of public opinion polling. Included is information on sampling, types of surveys, and reading tables. Glossary.

“Precisely False vs. Approximately Right: A Reader’s Guide to Polls.” New York Times
Article discussing problems with public opinion polls and how attempts are made to correct results.

Electoral-Vote.com
Find answers to basic polling questions, including who conducts polls, how they are conducted, and accuracy of polls.

"Polls and Pundits." Department of State International Information Programs
Concise entry intended for non-U.S. residents that explains the history of polls, sampling, and exit polls.

Pollster.com
Find polls from a variety of sources. Some commentary and explanation about polls is included.

PresidentPolls.com
Find up-to-date poll results from all major pollsters. Limit searches by state, candidate, or poll.

Project Vote Smart
Extensive, annotated list of sources for political polls.

Real Clear Politics
Find averages of national and state polls for the presidential election. An electoral map based on poll results is included. Updated daily.

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