Pollsters have to be concerned about ideological self-identification in polls because

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All of the options listed are reasons why pollsters have to be concerned about ideological self-identification in polls. Many Americans may not fully understand the meanings of liberalism and conservatism (A), or they may not feel the need to be ideologically consistent (B). Additionally, some respondents may hide what they think to be socially unacceptable self-identifications (C), and this desire to hide self-identifications could cause respondents to inflate their responses of "don't know" or "moderate" (D).

Pollsters Have to Be Concerned About Ideological Self-Identification in Polls