Bayesian Inference in Polling Technique: 1992 Presidential Polls.

Satake, Eiki

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ERIC Number: EJ486266

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Publication Date: 1994

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Bayesian Inference in Polling Technique: 1992 Presidential Polls.

Satake, Eiki

Communication Research, v21 n3 p396-407 Jun 1994

Explores the potential utility of Bayesian statistical methods in determining the predictability of multiple polls. Compares Bayesian techniques to the classical statistical method employed by pollsters. Considers these questions in the context of the 1992 presidential elections. (HB)

Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Mass Media, Persuasive Discourse, Political Attitudes, Presidential Campaigns (United States), Public Opinion, Research Methodology, Surveys

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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