Description
The inquiry of the opinion of the public, or at least of a representative sample, about a determined subject.
Alternative labels
opinion survey
opinion census
opinions poll
opinion polls
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Opinion poll is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Opinion poll is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Survey enumerator: Survey enumerators perform interviews and fill in forms in order to collect the data provided by interviewees. They can collect information by phone, mail, personal visits or on the street. They conduct and help the interviewees administer the information that the interviewer is interested in having, usually related to demographic information for governmental statistical purposes.
Statistician: Statisticians collect, tabulate, and, most importantly, analyse quantitative information coming from a varied array of fields. They interpret and analyse statistical studies on fields such as health, demographics, finance, business, etc. and advise based on patterns and drawn analysis.
References
- Opinion poll – ESCO
