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【TED-Ed】Pros and cons of public opinion polls - Jason Robert Jaffe
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/01/25Ever wondered if those opinion polls you see are actually accurate? This video dives into the fascinating world of public opinion polls, revealing the hidden biases and sampling errors that can skew results, even famously leading to headlines like "Dewey Defeats Truman"! You'll pick up essential vocabulary related to survey bias and poll accuracy, giving you a sharper eye for the information you consume.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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- Man, woman or child
- An individual, typically used to emphasize their distinct identity or role.
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- Region within a country, with its own government
- Situation or condition something is in
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- Concerning region within a country
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- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
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