Opt-in poll and probability-based surveys produce very different results on young adults’ views of the Holocaust, abortion

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March 4, 2024

Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adults

Opt-in poll and probability-based surveys produce very different results on young adults’ views of the Holocaust, abortion

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Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adults
Prior studies of ‘bogus respondents’ show large errors among young people

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