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Historical Development of Political Surveys

Description: This quiz covers the historical development of political surveys, from their early origins to their modern use in elections and public opinion research.
Number of Questions: 15
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What was the first known political survey?

  1. The Gallup Poll

  2. The Literary Digest Poll

  3. The Harris Poll

  4. The Roper Poll


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Literary Digest Poll was the first known political survey, conducted in 1916.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Gallup was the first person to use political surveys to predict the outcome of an election, in 1936.

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Literary Digest Poll incorrectly predicted the outcome of the 1948 presidential election, forecasting a victory for Thomas Dewey over Harry Truman.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gallup Poll correctly predicted the outcome of the 1948 presidential election, forecasting a victory for Harry Truman over Thomas Dewey.

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Harris Poll was founded in 1969 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Roper Poll was founded in 1972 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pew Research Center was founded in 1982 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Quinnipiac University Poll was founded in 1992 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rasmussen Reports was founded in 1998 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The RealClearPolitics was founded in 2002 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The FiveThirtyEight was founded in 2004 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Morning Consult was founded in 2010 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Trafalgar Group was founded in 2012 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Echelon Insights was founded in 2014 and is still in operation today.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Redfield & Wilton Strategies was founded in 2016 and is still in operation today.

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