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Is it possible for the publication of opinion poll results to sway how people vote?

April 26, 2017Opinion people poll possible publication results sway vote

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Is it possible for the publication of opinion poll results to sway how people vote?

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A14 It has been widely demonstrated that the direct effects of opinion polls (such as changing people’s voting pattern or encouraging them to abstain from voting) are limited. By their very nature, opinion polls are designed to reflect the overall views of the population, not to alter them. However, some people may consider the findings of surveys in order to determine how to vote tactically.