The Pulse of Democracy
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The Pulse of Democracy is a seminal book by pollster George Gallup that explores the development, methodology, and democratic significance of public opinion polling in the United States.
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| The Pulse of Democracy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pulse of Democracy Context triple: [George Gallup, notableWork, The Pulse of Democracy]
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A.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
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The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
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E.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pulse of Democracy Target entity description: The Pulse of Democracy is a seminal book by pollster George Gallup that explores the development, methodology, and democratic significance of public opinion polling in the United States.
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A.
The Future of Democracy
The Future of Democracy is a political philosophy book by Norberto Bobbio that examines the challenges, transformations, and prospects of democratic systems in the modern world.
-
B.
The Case for Democracy
The Case for Democracy is a political book by Natan Sharansky that argues that the spread of liberal democracy is essential for global security and moral progress.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
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E.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses | criticisms of polling in democratic societies ⓘ |
| argues |
public opinion polling strengthens democracy by giving citizens a voice
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scientific sampling can accurately measure public opinion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gallup Organization
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linked to:
Gallup
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| author |
George Gallup
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Saul Forbes Rae ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
history of the Gallup Poll
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techniques of sampling public opinion ⓘ use of polls in elections ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
democratic significance of polling
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development of public opinion polling in the United States ⓘ methodology of opinion surveys ⓘ |
| genre |
political science literature
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public opinion research literature ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
polls as an instrument of democracy
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scientific sampling in public opinion research ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pro-polling view of democratic participation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early comprehensive defense of opinion polling in democracy
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helped legitimize polling as a tool of governance in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
practice of modern opinion polling
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subsequent scholarship on public opinion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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journalists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ political scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
democracy in the United States
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public opinion polling ⓘ role of public opinion in democracy ⓘ survey methodology ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| placesEmphasisOn |
accuracy of prediction in elections
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ethical responsibilities of pollsters ⓘ representativeness of samples ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Simon and Schuster
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linked to:
Simon & Schuster
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| setting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 20th century United States politics
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interwar period in the United States ⓘ |
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