Who are polled in "the polls" the media uses?

Question

Are the people polled truly random? And do they really reflect the ENTIRE country's views?

Answer 1

Polls are often "targeted" to a certain "Demographic" & part of the Country- DEPENDING on WHAT that Poll is trying to find out. They DO try to get a "random sampling" from that particular Demographic- for Accuracy's Sake. You Watch; as the November Election approaches, You are going to be getting More & MORE- phones calls, asking you your "Opinion" about "this, that, & who"-in regards to the coming Election. In those cases, YOU are being "polled".  :)

Answer 2

only ed u cated peoples, ppl who went to skool.

Answer 3

I have always wondered that as well. Let me know if you find out.

Answer 4

They just guess.