Polling and democracy
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In this video, recorded in February 2015, Jocelyn and Victoria discuss the impact of the expanding use of political polls upon British politics. Key topics they cover include: • Has polling gone too far in British politics? • How do political experts use polls responsibly? • Do the media report polls with sufficient caution? • Can polls help people engage more with political debate? This item is released with a Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
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