Polling UnPacked by Mark Pack
The full story of political opinion polls, from the nineteenth century to todays controversies.
‘when it comes to polling, size doesn't matter – it's how you use it. . We learn about this golden rule and many more in Polling Unpacked, a comprehensive yet surprisingly fun overview of modern opinion polling . . . His book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand modern politics . . . Pack’s book is a timely manual for those wanting to spot good polls from bad ones.’ — Tom Calver, Sunday Times; ‘Mark’s book is bloody good. Wonderful blend of evidence and anecdote. And a great relief to me as I had been toying with writing something similar (though doubtless less good) – no need now.’ — David Lipsey, Chair, Lords Select Committee on Opinion Polls 2018; ‘Opinion polls dominate media coverage of politics, especially elections, but how do they work? How can you tell the good from the bad? And in light of recent polling disasters, can we even trust them? Polling UnPacked gives the full story, from the first rudimentary polls in the nineteenth century, through to attempts but politicians to ban polling in the 20th century, up to the very latest techniques and controversies. Written by the Lib Dem President Mark Pack who has extensive experience in conducting, commissioning and analysing political opinion polls, PollingUnPacked will reveal which opinion polls to trust, which to ignore and which to, frankly, laugh at.’ — Reaction; ‘I am so glad I read this valuable book. It wears its learning so lightly, but I found out so much I didn’t know and needed to know.’ — Daniel Finkelstein; ‘A must-have book for all who follow the polls that is both informative and a really good read. Mark Pack has done a great job.’ — Mike Smithson, PoliticalBetting.com
Mark Pack has extensive experience of conducting, commissioning and analysing political opinion polls, and his previous books include Bad News: What the Headlines Don't Tell Us (2020) and 101 Ways To Win An Election (2021).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789145670 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789145678 |
| Title | Polling UnPacked |
| Author | Mark Pack |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2022-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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