EUROPE: Are opinion polls good for democracy?

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  • Bounces and slumps
  • Failure of polls?
  • Inaccuracy
  • Random sample
  • Question wording
  • Sample size
  • Misinterpretation
  • Margin of error
  • Poll impact
  • Bandwagon effect
  • Underdog effect
  • Strategic voting
  • Government by polls

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