JSM Preliminary Online Program
This is the preliminary program for the 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver, Colorado.

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Legend: = Applied Session, = Theme Session, = Presenter
Colorado Convention Center = “CC”, Hyatt = “HY”

164 Mon, 8/4/08, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM CC-605
Late-Breaking Session I: The Accuracy of Election Polls
ASA, ENAR, IMS, SSC, WNAR, Section on Survey Research Methods, Scientific and Public Affairs Advisory Committee, Social Statistics Section
Organizer(s): David A. Marker, Westat, Inc.
Chair(s): David A. Marker, Westat, Inc.
     2:05 PM   Evaluating the Performance of the 2008 Pre-Election Polls in the PrimariesMichael W. Traugott, The University of Michigan
     2:30 PM   Sources of Variation in Pre-Election PollingCliff Zukin, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
     2:55 PM   Understanding and Communicating Sources of Measurement and Operational Error in Opinion Polls: Beyond Sampling ErrorKathleen A. Frankovic, CBS News
     3:20 PM   Disc: Clyde Tucker, Bureau of Labor Statistics
     3:40 PM   Floor Discussion
 

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