Polling and presidential election coverage / Paul J. Lavrakas, Jack K. Holley, editors.

Other author Lavrakas, Paul J.
Other author Holley, Jack K.
Format Book
Publication InfoNewbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©1991.
Description244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesSage focus editions ; 127
Sage focus editions ; 127. ^A7054
Contents The use of public opinion polls by The New York Times: some examples from the 1988 presidential election / Michael R. Kagay -- Media polls, the Los Angeles Times poll, and the 1988 presidential election / I. A. (Bud) Lewis -- A short history of exit polls / Warren J. Mitofsky -- Public polls and election participants / Harrison Hickman -- Public attitudes about news organizations, campaign coverage, and polls / Michael W. Traugott -- Public reactions to polling news during the 1988 presidential election campaign / Paul J. Lavrakas, Jack K. Holley, and Peter V. Miller -- Media use of preelection polls / Frank W. McBride -- Journalism with footnotes: reporting the "technical details" of polls / Peter V. Miller, Daniel M. Merkle, and Paul Wang -- The press and political polling / Jack K. Holley.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 90043950
ISBN0803940734
ISBN0803940742 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HN90.P8 P65 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold