Analyzing poll data collected by the American Institute of Public Opinion, the authors deny that the polls exert a “bandwagon” influence on the opinions of the voting electorate. Mr. Gallup, of course, is Director of the Institute. Mr. Rae is associated with him, after work in the public opinion field in England, especially at Oxford University.
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Gallup et al. (1940) studied this question.