Public Opinion at Cheshire HS

First:
Run through the online simulation on MyPolySciLab. Did you make the right decisions? What mistakes did you make? How will you avoid these pitfalls in the future?

Now:
A political candidate has hired you to find out about political attitudes, preferences and beliefs amoung the CHS population. He/she, essentially wants you to create a profile of the population to be used in shaping an upcoming campaign. You will be responsible for:
• Determining a method to establish a random sample of the population,
• Develop a series of questions identifying issues of importance and political attitudes, etc. (questions should be neutral and yield valid data)
• Draft a profile of your population that your client can use to shape his/her upcoming campaign. You will present this profile to the class.
• Draft a 1-2 page explanation of your methodology, including an explanation of your sampling, question design and validity of your responses.

SURVEYS MUST BE SHARED W/ ME BY FRIDAY 10/21.
DATA WILL BE PRESENTED BEGINNING THURSDAY 10/27 (P8) AND FRIDAY 10/28 (P6)

YOUR REFLECTIONS (1 PER GROUP - 2 pages max)Address each of the following.
How did you choose your sample? Why is this random?
Did you calculate a margin of error? If so, how? If not, why not?
Did your results yield enough data to create profiles? Why/Why not?
How did you address non-response or those unable to respond?
What changes would you make if repeating this exercise?
Final thoughts?

Responses due 11/4 (1st 2nd Quarter Grade)

Current Issues 10/10

Sorry for the delayed post. Below are three current stories making headlines today. Read all three. Which you you find most appealing or interesting? Why? Which story is the most significant? Be sure to explain your answers with references to the articles.

Occupy Wall Street: Newcomers bring their worries and hopes to New York protest
What’s Next for Apple?
Perry Video Attacks Romney on Health Care

Responses are due Thursday by 7:30am.