When survey organizations wrongly predicted, in 1948, a comfortable victory for Republican Thomas Dewey over Democratic president Harry Truman, what issue of public polling did they fail to heed?
a. the issue of question wording
b. the issue of intensity
c. the issue of sampling
d. the issue of timing
d
Political Science
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The principle of checks and balances is based on the theory that __________.
A. a government that is inherently weak is preferable to one that is overbearing B. actions of the legislative and executive branches should be under full control of the judicial branch C. legislators and executives may be dishonest, but judges are trustworthy D. leaders are the trustees of the people E. power must be used to offset power
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