In 1948,the Chicago Daily Tribune wrongly predicted that Republican Thomas E.Dewey would beat incumbent President Harry S.Truman.Knowing what you know about the accuracy of various polls,what kind of poll would most likely have led the Tribune to make this erroneous prediction?

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A straw poll is a type of poll that is usually conducted informally and involves asking a small number of people their opinions on a specific topic. Straw polls are not generally considered to be very accurate due to their small sample size and lack of scientific methodology. The Chicago Daily Tribune may have obtained their predictions from a straw poll, which would have led to the erroneous prediction that Dewey would win the election.

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