NCJ Number
42012
Date Published
1977
Length
80 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY INQUIRES INTO THE METHODS OF POLLING, IN THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF QUESTIONS TO WHICH LAWYERS ARE ASKED TO ADDRESS THEMSELVES, AND IN THE USE WHICH IS MADE OF THE POLLS' RESULTS, WHERE THERE IS MUCH VARIATION.
Abstract
THIS INQUIRY OUTLINES AND COMMENTS ON THE BASIC ASSUMPTIONS WHICH NECESSARILY ACCOMPANY ANY ORGANIZATION'S DECISION TO CONDUCT BAR POLLS; AND, ANALYZES THE WAY IN WHICH SOME OF THESE ASSUMPTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN PRESENT POLLING PRACTICES; AND FINALLY, DESCRIBES AND, IN PART, EXPLAINS TRENDS AND VARIATIONS IN POLLING TECHNIQUES.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH