Public opinion polls are often criticized because:

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Public opinion polls are often criticized because the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer. It is unfortunately common for two polling agencies to reach different conclusions about American attitudes toward the same subject because of differences in question wording. This demonstrates two related problems; 1) politicians don't know how to evaluate the importance of polls because, and 2) Americans demonstrate a lack of understanding about government through their inconsistent answers.

Public Opinion Polls Are Often Criticized Because