Carl receives a phone call from a polling organization asking his participation in a political opinion poll. He agrees to participate and is asked to indicate his opinion regarding the following question, "How favorable or unfavorable would your opinion be of the Republican candidate if you knew he was arrested for drunk driving three times in the past ten years?" Carl is most likely participating in a(n) _____.

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This is a classic example of a push poll, where the question is designed to influence the respondent's opinion rather than measure it. By highlighting negative information about a specific candidate, the pollster is attempting to sway Carl's opinion in a particular direction. This type of poll is often used in political campaigns as a form of negative advertising disguised as a poll.

Carl Receives a Phone Call from a Polling Organization Asking