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Newswriting for Radio: News Judgment: Polls, Surveys, and Studies
So you want to be a great broadcast journalist? You should take a look at this site! It offers tons of info and pointers on radio journalism.
University of Maryland
Department of Sociology: Polls Take Commanding Lead in Politics, Business
Article presents a useful discussion on the basics of public opinion polling, problems with the polling process, sources of public opinion data and tips for consumers.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Pros and Cons of Public Opinion Polls
How do public opinion polls work? And, more importantly, are they accurate? Jason Robert Jaffe reveals the complexities and biases of polls and provides tips on how to think about polls as we make everyday decisions. [4:25]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Right to Vote Poll Tax Ban
This website provides an interactive timeline for the Right to Vote and banning the Poll Tax.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: January 23: Poll Tax: Twenty Fourth Amendment Ratified
A brief description of the history of the poll tax and the passing of the 24th Amendment to abolish it. With primary sources accompanying the text and links to other resources.
Youngzine
Youngzine: u.s. Elections 2016: What Are Opinion Polls?
What are opinion polls? Which opinions count? What do the numbers tell us and how reliable are they? Find out in this brief article and video.
USA Today
Usa Today: Election 2016: Presidential Poll Tracker
USA Today news source on the presidential election provides coverage of the 2016 polls.
iCivics
I Civics: The Poll Picture (Infographic)
Use this infographic to show the process of surveying from pollster to prediction. Students will engage with the concept of sampling and gain a better understanding of the purpose of public opinion polls.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Poll Results: The Election of 1936
Here is an interesting look at three of the issues debated in the 1936 election. See a poll taken in 2002 by American Experience to see how a contemporary audience would have voted based on those issues in 1936.
Other
History of Massachusetts: Henry Thoreau Arrested for Nonpayment of Poll Tax
Henry Thoreau left a legacy for people to listen to and defend their consciences. He felt strongly against taxes and avoided as many as possible, but could not escape the poll tax. This is a concise publication identifying Thoreau's...
CBS
Cbs News: Poll: 1 in 5 Teens Use Web to Cheat
Poll results of teen computer use interviews. Results are also graphed for the article. Links to related articles and video reports accompany this June 2006, article. The site also offers today's live news feed.
CBS
Cbs News Polls: Gas Prices, Iraq Weigh Down Bush
May, 2006, poll results of President George W. Bush's approval rating.
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Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Polling
Take polls in your school or classroom, church or team with "Poll Everywhere" by using cell phones or the web. 30 votes a month are free, there are fees for any more than that.
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Polling report.com
How's the President doing? What do people think of the death penalty? Who will win the next election? This polling site offers the results of a number of national polls on a variety of topics. Most are current and include tables and charts.
Other
Polling report.com
This non-partisan site reports the results of the latest national public opinion polls. Constantly updates and informational.
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Real Clear Politics: Polls: Election 2016 Presidential Polls
Website with news and information on the polls of the 2016 presidential campaign.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1199: Gallup Poll
An informal, almost light-hearted, discussion of two of the great historical failures of public polling experts. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Quick Stats With Quick Poll
It's so simple. Since Quick Poll gives a bar graph when a poll is taken, the teacher can use these graphs to do all kinds of neat statistical manipulations with the students.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: 24th Amendment Ends Poll Tax
This 2-page article provides a brief explanation of the Poll Tax and the eventual Amendment that abolished it.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: Snip and Snap and the Poll Parrot
"Snip and Snap and the Poll Parrot", written circa 1914 by George C. Mason, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 12 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Polling Places
What happens at the polling locations during Presidential elections? Find out by completing this short exercise.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Art of Creating a Poll
You are the head of the Public Relations committee for your hometown Waste Removal Department. Create a poll for your department to find out how the public feels about waste incineration.
Tour Costa Rica
Info Costa Rica: Claudia Poll (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Learn about the Costa Rian Olympic gold medalist in swimming Claudia Poll in this biography about the athlete and Costa Rican natonal heroine.
BBC
Bbc: Ukraine Gripped by Poll Turmoil
Examine the tension and the unrest in Ukraine following the country's 2004 election. (November 22, 2004)
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