1. Who made up the "universe" or polling population of this particular poll?
Readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal made up this universe.
2. If 25% of people say they are supporting Bernie Sanders and the sampling error is 4.8%, what is the actual range of Sanders's support?
20.2-29.8
3. Using the margin of error, describe a possible scenario in which Sanders would not win, but still fits the polls data.
Biden could be leading by a lot and Sanders could be second.
4. What were the results found in earlier polls taken in Nevada this year?
Both showed that the state was torn between Biden and Sanders,
5. What changes took place in Nevada's candidate selection after 2004?
It switched from primaries to Caucuses and is now much earlier in the cycle.
6. Why does FiveThirtyEight say that it's harder to poll people in Nevada?
It is just harder to talk to people because more of them work longer hours or are transient.
7. Why is it easier to poll the Iowa caucuses than the Nevada caucuses?
Iowa has a history of having caucuses and with it the expertise needed. Neveda is relatively new to them so they are still figuring things out.
8. How does Nevada allow early voting if this is a caucus instead of a primary?
They use a ranking sytem in order to simulate second choices.
9. Why does Nevada have a fluctuating population?
The Casino and Tourism industries cause people to travel and move a lot and therefore Nevada's population is seasonal.
10. Why is conducting a poll so much more expensive if you want to have an accurate Nevada poll?
Keeping up to date phone records and polling at all hours of the day to poll those with odd hours requires a lot more money.

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