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On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, Dave Rausch wrote:

> Next semester I will be leading a political science seminar.  The topic
> for the semester will be public opinion polling.  I am seeking suggestions
> for texts for the class.  The seminar will consist of two parts.  One
> part will deal with the role of public opinion polls in American
> democracy and the other part will involve conducting a poll.
>
> I have reviewed one handbook on conducting a poll.  Entitled _Public
> Opinion Polling_, it was written in 1987 by Celinda Lake.  Can anyone
> suggest a more recent book in the same vein?  I was attracted to the
> book because it complements a software package, but I have been
> unable to locate the interest group which produced the software.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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> John David Rausch, Jr.		      |  Moderator, STATEPOL
> Asst. Professor of Political Science  |  jdr@fscvax.wvnet.edu
> Division of Social Science            |
> Fairmont State College                |
> Fairmont, WV  26554                   |
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Have you tried looking at Yeric and Todd's text entitled _Public Opinion,
The Visible Politics_? I know the have a 1989 edition and it has great
examples, data and explanation regarding public opinion polls and all of
the variables. I believe they have an updated edition past the 2nd one in
1989.

Maury Giles
New Mexico State University