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A poll that measures who is ahead in a political campaign and by how much is...

A poll that measures who is ahead in a political campaign and by how much is a poll.

A.) Horserace

B.) Benchmark

C.) Approval

D.) Tracking

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A benchmark poll is generally the first poll taken in a campaign. It is often taken before a candidate announces their bid for office but sometimes it happens immediately following that announcement after they have had some opportunity to raise funds. This is generally a short and simple survey of likely voters.

Rahul Sunny answered 2 years ago
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