Because the fit between the words and concepts used in polling questions and how people actually think about issues is never perfect, even the most carefully designed question

a. can fail to provide any accurate information.
b. can result in an essentially fabricated gauge of public opinion.
c. is subject to some measurement error.
d. is only right about 47% of the time.

c. is subject to some measurement error.

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