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Since the 1930s, the predominant means for discerning what the public thinks has been[[public opinion poll|public opinion polls]] or surveys administered to a statistically representative sample of the population of interest. | |||
Revision as of 15:13, 26 April 2009
Public opinion refers to a population's collectively held attitudes and beliefs.
Measuring public opinion
Scientific polls and surveys
Since the 1930s, the predominant means for discerning what the public thinks has beenpublic opinion polls or surveys administered to a statistically representative sample of the population of interest.