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Historical Development of Political Surveys

This quiz covers the historical development of political surveys, from their early origins to their modern use in elections and public opinion research.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the first known political survey?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Roper Poll
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first person to use political surveys to predict the outcome of an election?

  1. George Gallup
  2. Elmo Roper
  3. Louis Harris
  4. Stanley Payne
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that incorrectly predicted the outcome of the 1948 presidential election?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Roper Poll
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that correctly predicted the outcome of the 1948 presidential election?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Roper Poll
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 1969 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Roper Poll
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 1972 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Roper Poll
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 1982 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Pew Research Center
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 1992 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Quinnipiac University Poll
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 1998 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Rasmussen Reports
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2002 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The RealClearPolitics
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2004 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The FiveThirtyEight
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2010 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Morning Consult
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2012 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Trafalgar Group
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2014 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Echelon Insights
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the political survey that was founded in 2016 and is still in operation today?

  1. The Gallup Poll
  2. The Literary Digest Poll
  3. The Harris Poll
  4. The Redfield & Wilton Strategies
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