Unscientific polls that are often conducted by newspapers and politicians to determine who is ahead in a political race are called ______ polls.

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Straw polls are unscientific polls that are conducted by newspapers and politicians to determine who is ahead in a political race. These polls are usually conducted by asking a sample of people to indicate their preference for a particular candidate or issue. However, they are not representative of the wider population and are therefore not very reliable.

Unscientific Polls That Are Often Conducted by Newspapers and Politicians