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While numbers don't lie, the reliability of information in a poll may be difficult to discern. After viewing video clips with polling experts, young scholars consider how polls work and the elements of a reliable poll. Extension activities include applying what they learned to create their own polls.
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Instructional Ideas
- Offer chart and video clips for learners to consider the elements of political polling
- Use analysis questions to consider the problems in the 2016 election polling
Classroom Considerations
- Class members must be able to view clips on a device
Pros
- Activities are a balance of analysis and application
- Discussion is relevant to the 2020 political situation
Cons
- None