Multiple choice general knowledge

The statistical study of elections is called

  1. epigraphy

  2. psephology

  3. demography

  4. pedology

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Psephology is the statistical study of elections and voting patterns. The term derives from the Greek 'psephos' meaning pebble (ancient Greeks used pebbles as ballots). Epigraphy studies inscriptions, demography studies populations, and pedology studies soils.