A push poll really constitutes more of a campaign tactic than a scientific public opinion survey. Which of the following is a tactic used during push polls to sway opinion for a particular candidate or position?
A) Paying the respondent
B) Educating the respondent
C) Asking leading or loaded questions
D) Making substantiated claims about the other candidate's record

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Push polls use loaded or leading questions to sway opinions rather than to gather unbiased data. A loaded question is worded in a way that suggests a particular answer, while a leading question is phrased in a way that subtly suggests a preferred response.

A Push Poll Really Constitutes More of a Campaign Tactic