Opinions on public opinion polling.

Drew, Altman; Mollyann, Brodie

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Opinions on public opinion polling.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 19 May 2003 English Journal:Health affairs (Project Hope), volume Suppl Web Exclusives (issn: 0278-2715,

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Authors: Drew, Altman; Mollyann, Brodie;

pmid: 12703583

Opinions on public opinion polling.

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Abstract

This paper examines some of the strengths and limitations of polling and suggests specific things to look for to help judge the validity and importance of findings from polls. The authors, who conduct many polls, advise those who rely on polling results to take the findings in perspective.

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Kaiser Family Foundation
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Keywords

Health Care Surveys, Public Opinion, Reproducibility of Results, Attitude to Health, United States

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