One recent survey showed that two-thirds of Americans believe the government is spending "too little" money on "assistance for the poor." Yet,another survey conducted at the same time found that only one-tenth of Americans believe that the government is spending "too little" on "welfare." This example shows that:
A) selection bias must always be considered when interpreting the results from a poll
B) small differences in the wording of a question can lead to very different response patterns
C) the findings from some polling agencies should not be trusted
D) polling can never be used to understand public opinion on any issue
E) the results from push polls are often inconsistent
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