# Polling Methods and Questions ## Calling survey participants on the phone from Noon until 3PM ### Is it a problem? If so, why? some people will not respond because they are busy then. ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. change the time so that it is after work hours so that people will be able to answer ## A store asks customers to fill out an online survey in exchange for a coupon on their next visit. ### Is it a problem? If so, why? ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. ## Polling only a retirement home to gague the nation's views on health care. ### Is it a problem? If so, why? ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. ## A country radio station wants ot know what the most popular type of music is, so they ask their listenewrs to call in to say their favorate type. ### Is it a problem? If so, why? ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. ## You survey customers at a mall. You want to know which stores they shop at the most. You walk around a computer shop and choose 20 customers there for your survey. ### Is it a problem? If so, why? ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. ## "Are you in favor of killing babies?" in an anti-abortion survey ### Is it a problem? If so, why? seriosly biased question. ### How to correct it? Rewrite it. do you agree with abortion? ## "Do you like the President?" in a presidential approval rating. ### Is it a problem? If so, why? ### How to correct it? Rewrite it.