Public Opinion Polling. A Handbook for Public Interest and Citizen Advocacy Groups / Celinda C. Lake and Pat Callbeck Harper.

This book presents hands-on information on how to plan, administer, and analyze opinion polls. Guidance is also offered on how to make this strategy accessible to public interest groups. Several examples, checklists, warnings of possible pitfalls, and lists of material and human resources occur thro...

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Main Authors: Lake, Celinda C.
Harper, Pat Callbeck (Author)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987.
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Physical Description:170 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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