Assignment Task:
A scatter plot of the nationwide opinion polling for the 2016 presidential election four way race in June and July. Support for Clinton and Trump remained around 40 percent during these months, while support for Stein and Johnson hovered around five percent and eight percent, respectively. © Abjiklam 2016 Creative Commons, Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International What do survey results illustrate about the reliability of polling data, considering Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the 2016 presidential election? A. Polling data should be used to sway voters' allegiance in elections. B. Polling data in elections is a trustworthy measurement of support from registered voters. C. Polling data should not be used as a valid source to predict election outcomes due to the Electoral College. D. Polling data of a candidate's popularity may not accurately predict election outcomes due to the Electoral College.