What is the name of the method of measuring the opinions of a large group of people by selecting a subset of the larger group, asking them a set of questions, and generalizing the findings to the larger group?
a. election
b. canvass
c. public opinion poll
d. sample
e. public mindset assessment
ANS: C
Political Science
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a. the National Reconnaissance Office b. the Central Intelligence Agency c. the Department of Defense d. the National Security Agency
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